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Amphora

Meaning of "Amphora" in the German dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMPHORA

lateinisch amphora < griechisch amphoreús, gekürzt aus: amphiphoreús = an beiden Seiten zu tragender , zu: amphí = beidseitig und phérein = tragen.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF AMPHORA IN GERMAN

Ạmphora


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMPHORA

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
article
Amphora is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AMPHORA MEAN IN GERMAN?

amphora

The amphora is a term for different hollow dimensions. The Roman amphora corresponds to a Roman cubic foot, corresponding to 26.26 liters. 20 Amphorae correspond to a Culeus (1 Culeus = 160 Congii = 525.20 liters). The Amphora itself is subdivided into 8 Congii. The Congius is divided into 6 Sextarii, one Sextarius corresponds to 12 Cyathi. Division of the Amphora: 1 Amphora = 2 Urnae (1 Urna = 13,13 l) = 8 Congii (1 Congius = 3,2825 l) = 48 Sextarii (1 Sextarius = 0,5471 l) = 96 Heminae (1 Hemina = 0 , 2735 l) = 192 quartarii (1 quaternary = 0.1388 l) = 384 acetabula (1 acetabulum = 0.0684 l) = 576 cyathi (1 cyathus = 0.0456 l). The Amphora was also a Venezuelan wine measure, corresponding to 31,961.49 Parisian cubic inches (1 liter ≈ 50.412438 Parisian cubic inches) = 634 liters. The dimension chain was ▪ 1 Amphora = 4 Biconzia / Bigonca = 8 Conzi / Mastelli = 8 Secchia / Sacchi / Secchy = 192 Bozzie / Bozze = 512 Boccali = 768 Quartuzzi ▪ 1 Amphora = 9 Bucket plus 20 Quartz

Definition of Amphora in the German dictionary

bulbous, narrow-necked vessel of antiquity with two handles.

GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AMPHORA

Adiaphora · Anaphora · Diaphora · Epanaphora · Epiphora · Hypophora · Phytophthora · Plethora · Senhora · Thora · Trochophora · hora

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AMPHORA

Amphikranie · Amphiktyone · Amphiktyonie · amphiktyonisch · Amphimacer · amphimiktisch · Amphimixis · Amphiole · Amphioxus · amphipneustisch · Amphipode · Amphiprostylos · amphistomatisch · Amphitheater · amphitheatralisch · Amphitrite · Amphitryon · Amphore · amphoter · Amphotropin

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE AMPHORA

Agora · Aurora · Bora · Cora · Corpora · Debora · Diaspora · Dora · Flora · Fora · Hora · Humaniora · Menora · Mora · Nora · Pandora · Señora · Signora · Tempora · Theodora

Synonyms and antonyms of Amphora in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Amphora» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AMPHORA

Find out the translation of Amphora to 25 languages with our German multilingual translator.

The translations of Amphora from German to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Amphora» in German.
zh

Translator German - Chinese

双耳罐
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator German - Spanish

ánfora
570 millions of speakers
en

Translator German - English

amphora
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator German - Hindi

दोहरी मुठिये का लंबा घड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

الأمفورة قارورة ضيقة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator German - Russian

амфора
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator German - Portuguese

ânfora
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator German - Bengali

amphora
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator German - French

amphore
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator German - Malay

amphora
190 millions of speakers
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German

Amphora
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator German - Japanese

アンフォラ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator German - Korean

양 손잡이가 달린 항아리
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator German - Javanese

amphora
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

bình xưa có hai quai
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator German - Tamil

ரோமாபுரியில் இரு கைகள் கொண்ட ஜாடி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator German - Marathi

प्राचीन ग्रीक किंवा रोमन भांडे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator German - Turkish

amfora
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator German - Italian

anfora
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator German - Polish

amfora
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator German - Ukrainian

амфора
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator German - Romanian

amforă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

αμφορέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

Amphora
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

amfora
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

amfora
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Amphora

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AMPHORA»

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Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about Amphora

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10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «AMPHORA»

Discover the use of Amphora in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Amphora and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Studien zur unteritalischen Vasenmalerei
162,3, Amphora im Louvre. III. Suppl. zu LCS Taf. 23,2, Amphora in Privatbesitz. CVA Budapest 1 Taf. 44,1 f., Hydria. Studien VII/VIIII Abb. 51, Krater in Neapel. 348 Vgl. z.B.: LCS 406,299 Taf. 159,1, Amphora im Louvre. 406,301 Taf. 160,1 ...
Konrad Schauenburg, 2010
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Vasenforschung und Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: ...
Unter den vier Amphoren mit Nebenfriesen stehen sich die Amphoren in München 1470 (Abb. 6)]5 und Boston 89.273 (Abb. 7)Xh besonders nahe (der moderne Fuß der Münchener Amphora ist auszuklammern). Bei beiden ist der Hauptfries ...
Martin Bentz, Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften, 2002
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Die Nekropole des 10. bis 8. Jahrhunderts: Tafelband
26, 27, 150, gleichsam auf die Hauptachse verengt, der Hals stärker überhöht, das Ornament noch reicher und in Weiterführung der Entwicklung, die sich bereits im Halsornament der Amphora Inv. 2136 anzeigt (o. S. 57, 103), oberflächen- ...
Karl Kuebler, 1974
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Der Suedhuegel Kerameikos
Sohle 50,19 m. 321 Amphorengrab HW 17!. Über 135 (HW 181) und 320 ÍI1W 184). Von der Amphora nur einige Scherben. Grabsohle 50,54 m. 322 Amphorengrab SW 37. Von der Amphora (Form B) nur Teile der Wandung und Fuß erhalten.
Ursula Knigge, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, 1976
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Neufunde aus der Nekropole des 11. und 10. Jahrhunderts
Weiter erscheint jetzt der einfache tongrundige Umlauf- Streif um den unteren Teil der Amphora. Er ist Kännchen und Lekythen der Spätstufe geläufig (u. S. 18). Über die Spätstufe hinaus weist wie die Amphora auch die Lage des Grabes 41 ...
‎1943
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Die Nekropole der Mitte des 6. bis Ende des 5. Jahrhunderts
Kinderbestattung in Amphora. — Beilage 3. Taf. 17, 1. Abb. 25. Über Amphora 182 eine zerdrückte Amphora mit Resten eines Kinderskelettes , Amphorenmündung nach Nordosten. Als Beigabe eine schwarze Lekythos. 184. Kinderbestattung ...
Karl Kübler, Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, 1976
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Jahrbuch Dt Archaeologischen Instituts Bd 108
Side B of the Ashmolean amphora is of this type. A third type, also represented by very few examples, combines the first two types in a single scene and is well- represented by an amphora in Würzburg38: On either side of the central triad is a  ...
Walter De Gruyter Incorporated, 1993
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Das Amphora-Projekt: Roman
Vom Bestsellerautor von 'E. T.', 'Fan Man' und 'Ein Bär will nach oben' kommt ein Weltraum-Abenteuer, wie Sie es garantiert noch nie gelesen haben - Die phantastischen Erlebnisse einer außergewöhnlichen Raumschiff-Crew, deren turbulente ...
William Kotzwinkle, 2007
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Die Nekropole des späten 8. bis frühen 6. Jahrhunderts: ...
Die Amphora im Louvre, das Mittelglied der Reihe, ist hierin kaum gelöster, die Amphora von der Agora in der Verdünnung, Überdehnung und Schematisierung der Einzelform ein wenig jünger, die Amphora Athen 894 im Stand der Pferde ...
‎1970
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Die Königlichen Museen für Kunst und Alterthum: Leitfaden f. ...
Leitfaden f. d. Besucher d. Vordern u. d. Neuen Museums, m. zahlr. Mytholog. u. ärchäolog. Erklärungen. [Berlin] Philipp Löwe. Tyrrhenische Amphora: Hermes und Silen, die Cither spielend; VII. (198.) Apulische Amphora: Bacchisches ...
Philipp Löwe, 1861

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMPHORA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Amphora is used in the context of the following news items.
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ArcLight affiliate purchases gas storage from Chevron Canada
ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC (ArcLight) has announced that ArcLight affiliate Amphora Canada Gas Storage ULC (Amphora) has completed the purchase of ... «Energy Global, Apr 16»
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Evofem Holdings, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Pre-IND ...
Research suggests Amphora, a vaginally delivered topical gel, works through a novel mechanism of action against several bacterial and viral organisms. «GlobeNewswire, Jan 16»
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WRCF Partners With Amphora Bakery At Pediatric Specialists Of ...
Redskins safety Kyshoen Jarrett on Monday visited Pediatric Specialists of Virginia in Fairfax County, with the help of Amphora Bakery, to make ginger bread ... «Redskins.com, Dec 15»
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Ava Gene's Makes Amphora-Aged Negronis a Reality
After making a musky splash at last year's Negroni Social, mixilogist Douglas Derrick's amphora-aged negroni is back and currently available at Ava Gene's. «Eater PDX, Sep 15»
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Giant amphoras unearthed in Kültepe
Three massive, mysterious amphoras have been unearthed during excavations in the Kaniş-Kültepe-Karum archaeological field in Kayseri. While still unsure as ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Sep 15»
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Evofem, Inc. Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application ...
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evofem, Inc. today announced that a New Drug Application for Amphora has been accepted for filing by the ... «GlobeNewswire, Sep 15»
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Dominion Recap - Alex and the Amphora Season 2 Episode 11 ...
#Dominion starts with the black smoke pouring out of the amphora and into an unsuspecting Vega. The lights go out and Alex and Claire wonder what's going ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Sep 15»
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Med-tech vets' startup Amphora closes out $12.8M round of funding
Maple Grove-based Amphora Medical Inc. closed on the first half of the Series A round in 2013. It landed the second half this month to support a second clinical ... «Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal, Jul 15»
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Evofem, Inc. Submits New Drug Application to U.S. FDA for Amphora ...
The submission is based on the results of a large, multicenter, open-label, randomized, phase III trial that examined the repeated use of Amphora gel compared ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
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Amphora Nueva Offers Affordable, High-Quality Olive Oil
Flash forward to 2010, when Amphora Nueva opened on Domingo Ave. in Berkeley, just below the Claremont Hotel. The shop is filled with fusti, food-grade ... «KQED, Jun 15»
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