Lewis & Short

† 1. phĭăla, ae, f., = φιάλη.

  1. I. A broad, shallow, drinking-vessel, a saucer (cf. patera), Juv. 5, 37; Mart. 8, 33, 2; 8, 51, 1; 3, 41, 1; 14, 95 in lemm.; Plin. 33, 12, 55, § 156.
  2. II. A censer, Vulg. 1 Par. 28, 17; id. Apoc. 5, 8.