cálice

See also: calice

Galician

cálice

Alternative forms

• cális

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaliθe/, /ˈkalise/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese calez, caliz, from Latin calix, calicem, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux).

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

1. cup
2. chalice (large drinking cup)

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Portuguese

cálice

Alternative forms

• cálix

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkalisɨ/
• IPA^(key): /ˈkalisi/
• Hyphenation: cá‧li‧ce

Etymology 1

From Old Galician-Portuguese calez, caliz (later modified to more closely reflect the Latin source), from Latin calix, calicem, from Ancient Greek κύλιξ (kúlix).

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

1. cup
2. chalice (large drinking cup)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin calyx.

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

1. (botany, anatomy) calyx