Definitions for scyphus

scyphus scy·phus

Spelling: [sahy-fuh s]
IPA: /ˈsaɪ fəs/

Scyphus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 79 anagrams from letters in scyphus (chpssuy).

Definitions for scyphus

noun

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

Origin of scyphus

1770-80; Latin Greek skýphos drinking bowl

Examples for scyphus

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

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

Word Value for scyphus
Scrable

0

Words with friends

18

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