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hydria

/ˈhaɪdɹiə/

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑδρία (hudría, “water jar or water container”).

noun hydrias · hydriae · hydriai

A three-handled clay or metal vessel used in Greek culture to hold and pour water.

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@misc{hydria_2026,
  title = {hydria},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hydria},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}