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chalice

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English

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Medieval chalice from Norway.

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Etymology

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From Middle English chalis, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French chalice, collateral form of calice, borrowed from Latin calix, calicem (cup), from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux). Doublet of calyx and kelch. Compare Sumerian 𒃲(GAL).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪs/
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  • Rhymes: -ælɪs

Noun

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chalice (plural chalices)

  1. A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
    Synonym: goblet
  2. A kind of water-cooled pipe for smoking cannabis.

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Middle English

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Noun

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chalice

  1. Alternative form of chalis

Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin calix, calicem.

Noun

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chalice oblique singularm (oblique plural chalices, nominative singular chalices, nominative plural chalice)

  1. chalice

Descendants

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  • French: calice
    • Romanian: caliciu
  • Anglo-Norman:
    • Middle English: chalis (see there for further descendants)
    • Irish: cailís