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kers


Meanings
  • noun

    A type of pottery or ceramic vessel with a wide, flat bottom and a narrow neck, used in various cultures for storing or transporting liquids.

    - "The kers was used to carry water from the well to the village."
    - "The kers was an essential item in ancient civilizations for storing and transporting various liquids."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with kers
curses , hearses , verses
Variants
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cor , cordia , cors , kor , kors
Etymology
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Derived from Old English 'cyrse,' meaning a jar or vessel.


Trivia
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  1. The ancient Greeks believed that the Keres were the goddesses who weighed the souls of the deceased and decided their fate.

  2. The kers were often decorated with intricate designs and patterns, making them highly prized items in ancient civilizations.


Related Concepts
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  1. Amphora: Another type of ancient Greek and Roman container with a similar shape as the kers, but larger in size and used mainly for transporting liquids, such as wine or olive oil.


Culture
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In Greek mythology, the Keres were personified as the goddesses of violent death. In ancient Egypt, the kers were used for various religious and ceremonial purposes.

How to Memorize "kers"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a wide-mouthed, narrow-necked vessel used for storing or transporting liquids.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'kers' with ancient civilizations and their use of pottery or ceramics.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a 'kers' as a 'ceramic carrier'.


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