An alternative plural form of canephor, the Greek classical plural used in scholarly and art historical contexts.
From Greek 'kanephoros,' using the Greek nominative plural '-oi' rather than the Anglicized '-s' plural. Scholarly and academic writing sometimes preserves original Greek plural forms to maintain classical precision and authenticity.
Art historians who use 'canephroi' instead of 'canephors' are following the original Greek, which shows how classical scholarship tries to stay true to the ancient language—even though most English speakers would just say 'basket-bearing statues.'
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