phiala

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

phĭăla, ae, f., = φιάλη.

I A broad , shallow , drinking-vessel , a saucer (cf. patera), Juv. 5, 37; Mart. 8, 33, 2; 8, 51, 1; 3, 41, 1; 14, 95 in lemm.; Plin. 33, 12, 55, § 156.—

II A censer , Vulg. 1 Par. 28, 17; id. Apoc. 5, 8.

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