ποτήριον
From LSJ
πολλῶν ὁ καιρὸς γίγνεται διδάσκαλος → the critical moment will turn out to be the teacher of many things
English (LSJ)
τό,
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 IG12.232, 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.
