Definition of KYLIX

kylix

Plural: kylices, kylikes, kylixes

Noun

  • A shallow ancient Greek drinking cup with two handles.
  • a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
  • An Ancient Greek drinking cup with a stem, two handles, and a broad, shallow body.

Examples

  • She played KYLIX, imagining a victorious toast after her impressive Words With Friends turn.
  • The dig team unearthed a kylix at the site in Bergama.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix, “cup”).

Synonyms

cylix

Scrabble Score: 19

kylix: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
kylix: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kylix: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

kylix: valid Words With Friends Word