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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pel•i•ke n., pl. -kai [Gk. and Rom. Antiq.]

Antiquitya storage jar with two handles extending from the lip to the shoulder, characterized by an oval body that is wider at the base than at the neck and rests on a foot. Cf. amphora, stamnos.

Greek pelíkē pitcher
1870–75

'pelike' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

amphora - stamnos

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