lagoena

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Roman flagon: a narrow-necked vessel with a handle and a flat base, often used for wine; a decanter, jug (made by the Romans of various materials, including glass). In Ancient Rome, wine was shipped in large vessels like the amphorae, while lesser vessels such as these lagoenae were kept at home and filled from them.

Word forms

lagoena lagoenae

Etymology

From Latin lagoena.

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