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amphoric.

Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/æmˈfɒɹɪk/Received-Pronunciation/æmˈfɔɹɪk/General-American
  1. Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.

    historical · not-comparable
  2. Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

    not-comparable
    amphoric respiration or resonance
Where this word comes from

From Latin amphoricus (“of or related to an amphora”), from amphora + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”). Equivalent to amphora + -ic.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.