Plural of 'choe,' an archaic or dialectal term for a drinking vessel or pitcher used in ancient Greek times.
From Greek 'chous' (χοῦς), a jug or pitcher used for wine and water, related to pouring ceremonies. The plural 'choes' appears in descriptions of ancient Greek drinking customs.
The festival of Anthesteria in ancient Athens was partly called the Choes festival, where clay jugs were used in a specific drinking ritual that marked the boundaries between living and dead in Greek religion.
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