ποτήριον

A. drinking-cup, wine-cup, Alc. 52, Sapph. Supp. 20a.10, Hdt. 2.37, 3.148, Ar. Eq. 120, 237, etc.; οὔποτ’ ἐκ ταὐτοῦ μεθ’ ἡμῶν πίεται π. ib.1289; π. ἀργυρᾶ IG 12.232, al.; κεραμεᾶ Ath. 11.464a, etc.

2. the Cup in the Eucharist, 1 Ep.Cor. 11.25 sq.

3. jar, Gal. 13.385.

4. receptacle for offerings in temples, PTeb. 6.27 (pl., ii B. C.).

II. absorbent preparation, Gal. 13.258, Alex.Trall. 10 (pl.).

III. v. ποτίρριον.