κώθων

English (LSJ)

ωνος, ὁ,

   A Laconian drinking-vessel, used by soldiers, Archil. 4, Ar.Eq.600, X.Cyr.1.2.8, Critias 34 D., IG22.47.6, etc.; κ. στρεψαύχην Theopomp.Com.54; πυριγενής Henioch.1; φαεινός Ar.Pax 1094 (parod.); of earthenware or metal, IG42(1).121.79, al. (Epid.), Ath.11.483b, c: κ. χαλκοῖ IG12.313.55, al., cf. 22.1425.393.    II drinking bout, carousal, εἰσῆλθεν ἐπὶ κώθωνα πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα Macho ap.Ath.13.583b, cf. Plu.Ant.4, etc.; religious banquet, BCH51.220 (Thasos).    III Sicel, = κῶθος, Nic.Fr.141, Apollod. ap. Ath.7.309c.    IV the inner harbour at Carthage, Str.17.3.15, App.Pun. 127.