psykter

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψυκτήρ (psuktḗr), literally "cooler". See psychro-.

Noun

psykter (plural psykters)

  1. An Ancient Greek pot with a bulbous body set on a high, narrow foot, used as a wine cooler.
    • 2007 October 27, Elisabetta Povoledo, “Princeton to Return Disputed Art to Italy”, in New York Times:
      The psykter, attributed to the so-called Kleophrades Painter, and the loutrophoros, attributed to the legendary Darius Painter, will remain at the museum for four years as part of a research program in which both the Italian government and the museum will take part, the university said.

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