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cantharus

The English word “cantharus” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A large drinking cup with two handles.
  2. A fountain or basin in the courtyard of an ancient church for worshippers to wash before entering.

Etymology

From Latin cantharus, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος (kántharos).

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