Pythagorean cup en · NOUN
Etymology
Credited to Pythagoras of Samos.
Meanings
- A practical joke device in a form of a drinking cup, sometimes used to make statements about greed. When it is filled beyond a certain point, a siphoning effect causes the cup to drain its entire contents through the base.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pythagorean cups | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Pythagoras cup | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
greedy cup · beaker of righteousness · Tantalus cup
Translations (2)
nl beker van rechtvaardigheid (joke device) · nl Tantalusbeker (joke device)