scyphus

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

scyphus, i, m., = σκύφος,

a cup , goblet (cf.: calix, poculum), Plaut. As. 2, 4, 38; Varr. ap. Gell. 3, 14, 3; Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 14, § 32; Tib. 1, 10, 8; Verg. A. 8, 278; Hor. C. 1, 27, 1; id. Epod. 9, 33 al.; Plin. 34, 14, 40, § 141; 34, 17, 48, § 163: illuseras heri inter scyphos, i. e. while drinking , over our wine , Cic. Fam. 7, 22 init. : candelabri scyphi, Vulg. Exod. 37, 17.

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