vessel for water to wash the hands, basin
vessel for water to wash the hands, basin, τὸ χ. πρῶτον, ἡ πομπὴ σαφής Antiph. 66, cf. IG 2(2).1400.41, al., Michel 832.46 (pl., Samos, iv B. C.).
The corpus record
χερνῐβ-εῖον
chernibeion · τό
vessel for water to wash the hands, basin
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What it meant — LSJ
Where it came from
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