kyathosEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek κύαθος (kúathos, “ladle, ladle-like vase”). Doublet of cyathus.kyathos means A style of painted Greek vase with a single long flat looping handle resembling a ladle. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounA style of painted Greek vase with a single long flat looping handle resembling a ladle.