Similarly, the types of dishes used by the Romans were often not the same as we use now.
catīnus, -ī [2/m]: a deep vessel for serving up or cooking
food; a large bowl, dish, or plate (Wiktionary); note: catīllus, -ī [2/m]: a
small bowl, dish or plate
coc(h)lear, coc(h)leāris [3/n]: spoon; the word is derived
from coc(h)lea, -ae [1/f]: snail shell; Engl: (anatomy) the spiral-shaped
cavity of the inner ear
patella, -ae [1/f]: a small or shallow pan or dish; Engl.
(anatomy): knee-cap
patera, -ae [1/f]:
“a round shallow vessel like a large saucer, but
somewhat deeper than our ordinary saucer” (Dictionary of Greek and Roman
Antiquities)
“[Anc. Gk. Φιάλη (phiálē)] The broad, flat dish or saucer used
by the ancients for drinking and for offering. It had no foot or stem, and thus
resembled a large saucer. Among the Romans, one form of patera had a handle, as
shown in the second illustration.” (Harper’s Dictionary of Classical
Antiquities)
pōcillum, -ī [2/n]: a little cup
diminutives
crustulum, pōcillum and catīllus are
examples of diminutives i.e. smaller versions of larger
objects; the suffix –(u)lus is used to create this type of noun:
crustum (cake; pastry; pie) > crustulum: small
cake or pastry
pōculum (drinking cup) > pōcillum: small drinking cup
catīnus (deep bowl, dish or pot) > catīllus: small bowl
or dish
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