chalice

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English

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Medieval chalice from Norway.

Alternative forms

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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Noun

chalice (plural chalices)

  1. A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
    • 1612, William Shakespeare, Macbeth (First Folio), act 1, scene 7,
      This euen-handed Iuſtice
      Commends th'Ingredience of our poyſon'd Challice
      To our owne lips.
    Synonym: goblet
  2. A kind of water-cooled pipe for smoking cannabis.

Derived terms

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Middle English

Noun

chalice

  1. Alternative form of chalis

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin calix, calicem.

Noun

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

  1. chalice

Descendants

  • English: chalice
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