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carchesium.

carchesium, a kind of Greek cup or beaker particularly used for wine and ritual libations

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[karˈkʰeː.si.ũː]Classical-Latin[karˈkɛː.s̬i.um]
  1. carchesium, a kind of Greek cup or beaker particularly used for wine and ritual libations

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  2. masthead, particularly as used for tackle, an early kind of crow's nest, and to act as a crane during loading and unloading

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρχήσιον (karkhḗsion, “carchesium, masthead”).

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