scyphus

[ sahy-fuhs ]

noun

, plural scy·phi [sahy, -fahy].

1. a cup-shaped part, as of a flower.
2. skyphos.

scyphus

/ ˈsaɪfəs /

noun

1. an ancient Greek two-handled drinking cup without a footed base
2. botany a cuplike body formed at the end of the thallus in certain lichens

Word History and Origins

Origin of scyphus¹

First recorded in 1720–80; from Latin, from Greek skýphos; skyphos ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of scyphus¹

C18: from Latin: goblet, from Greek skuphos

Example Sentences

In the Sixth City appear forms more nearly approaching those of later times, particularly prototypes of the cantharus and scyphus.

From Project Gutenberg

The generic name for a cup was poculum, but the Romans borrowed many of the Greek names, such as cantharus and scyphus.

From Project Gutenberg