jorum

Meaning

1. A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
2. A large quantity.
3. The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.

Synonyms

beaker

bowl

goblet

Hyphenated as

jo‧rum

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɔːɹəm/

Etymology

Uncertain; perhaps from the Hebrew name of Joram, who “brought with him [to King David] vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass” (Bible (King James Version), 2 Samuel 8:10; compare Jeroboam); or from Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, “earthen receptacle”).