Cănēphŏrŏs (-phŏra, ae, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 70), f., = Κανηφόρος, ἡ (she that bears a basket, v. κανηφόρος, and cf. Hor. S. 1, 3, 10; Ov. M. 2, 711 sq.),
paintings or statues of Greek artists , representing Athenian maidens , who , in the festivals of Juno , Diana , Minerva , Ceres , and Bacchus , bore different sacred utensils in wicker baskets (κάνη) on their heads; nom. sing. Canephoros (a work of Scopas), Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 25.— Nom. plur. Canephoroe = κανηφόροι (cf.: Adelphoe, arctoe, etc.), Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 3, § 5 Zumpt N. cr. — Acc. plur. Canephoros, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 3, § 5; 2, 4, 8, § 18 Zumpt N. cr.; cf. Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 70.—A collat. Latinized form, Canifera, acc. to Paul. ex Fest. p. 65 Müll.