hydria

/ ˈhaɪdrɪə /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece and Rome) a large water jar

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydria¹

C19: from Latin, from Greek hudria, from hudōr water

Example Sentences

Excavated in southern Italy, the water jug known as Meidias Hydria, considered to be a masterpiece of the Athenian potter Meidias, became part of the British Museum collection 250 years ago and has not left the London museum until now.

From Seattle Times

One of the seized objects, a 19-inch-high terra-cotta hydria, or water jar, depicting the deeds of Hercules, appeared on the cover of the museum’s 2012 catalog.

From New York Times

In the second niche, is a Hydria with Minerva and Hercules, from Vulci.

From Project Gutenberg

Pelike, pel′i-kē, n. a large vase like the hydria, double-handled.

From Project Gutenberg

Hydria, hī′dri-a, n. a large Greek water-vase.—n.

From Project Gutenberg