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amphora <ae> f (griech. Fw.: ἀμφορεύς < ἀμφί „auf beiden Seiten“ u.ϕέρειν „tragen“)

1.

amphora
großer, zweihenkliger Krug meist aus Ton, nach unten spitz zulaufend, um ihn in die Erde stecken zu können, meist als Weinkrug, aber auch f. Früchte, Öl od. Honig

2.

a.

amphora
Flüssigkeitsmaß v. 26¼ Litern

b.

amphora
Gewichtseinheit zur Bestimmung des Fassungsvermögens eines Schiffes (etwa 26 kg)
Declension for amphora
Case Singular Plural
Nominative amphora amphorae
Genitive amphorae amphorārum
Dative amphorae amphorīs
Accusative amphoram amphorās
Ablative amphorā amphorīs