ἀμφορ-εύς,έως , ὁ: acc.
A.
ἀμφορέα
Ar. Fr. 299
: dual ἀμφορῆ
Telecl. 2
D. : pl. ἀμφορῆς
Ar. Nu. 1203
:—jarwith narrow neck ( στενόστομον τὸ τεῦχος
Id. Fr. 108
), Hdt. 4.163 , Ar. Nu. 1203 , etc.; used for various purposes, esp. for keeping wine in, Pl. 807 , Fr. 299 ; or milk, E. Cyc. 327 ; for pickles, X. An. 5.4.28 .
2. ornament in shape of vase, ὅρμος -έων
IG 11(2).161
B 38 (Delos,iii B.C.), cf. SIG 2588.199 (ib.,ii B.C.).
II. liquid measure, = μετρητής ( Philyll. 7 , Moer. 45 , etc.), 1
1 / 2 Romanamphoraeor nearly 9 gallons, Hdt. 1.51 , IG 3.38 , D. 43.8 , etc. (Shortened form ofἀμφιφορεύς,q.v., fromhaving two handles.)