chalice
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- [13] Latin calix ‘cup’ and its relative,
Greek kálux ‘pod’, perhaps hold the record for
the words most often borrowed into English.
Calix first made its appearance as part of the
original West Germanic stratum of English, into
which it had been borrowed from Latin; this was
as Old English cælc. Then came cælic, which
Old English independently acquired from Latin
after the conversion of the English to
Christianity. Next was calice, whose source was
an Old French dialectal form descended from
Latin calix. And finally, at the end of the 13th
century, the main Old French form chalice was
adopted. The final twist in the story is that in the
17th century Latin calyx (a descendant of the
related Greek kálux) was borrowed into English
as a botanical term, ‘outer covering of a flower’.
The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins.
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Chalice — • Occupies the first place among sacred vessels, and by a figure of speech the material cup is often used as if it were synonymous with the Precious Blood itself Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chalice Chalice … Catholic encyclopedia
chalice — (n.) early 14c., from Anglo Fr. chalice, from O.Fr. chalice, collateral form of calice (Mod.Fr. calice), from L. calicem (nom. calix) cup, cognate with Gk. kylix cup, drinking cup, from PIE root *kal cup. Ousted Old English cognate cælic, an… … Etymology dictionary
Chalice — Chal ice, n. [OR. chalis, calice, OF. chalice, calice, F. calice, fr. L. calix, akin to Gr. ? and E. helmet. Cf. {Calice}, {Calyx}.] A cup or bowl; especially, the cup used in the sacrament of the Lord s Supper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chalice — ► NOUN 1) historical a goblet. 2) the wine cup used in the Christian Eucharist. ORIGIN Latin calix cup … English terms dictionary
chalice — [chal′is] n. [ME & OFr < L calix, cup: see CALIX] 1. a cup; goblet 2. the cup for the wine of Holy Communion 3. a cup shaped flower … English World dictionary
Chalice — For other uses, see Chalice (disambiguation) Derrynaflan Chalice, an 8th or 9th Century chalice, found in County Tipperary, Ireland A chalice (from Latin calix, cup, borrowed from Greek kalyx, shell, husk) is a goblet or footed cup intended to… … Wikipedia
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chalice — [[t]tʃæ̱lɪs[/t]] chalices 1) N COUNT A chalice is a large gold or silver cup with a stem. Chalices are used to hold wine in the Christian service of Holy Communion. 2) PHRASE: usu v link PHR, PHR after v If you refer to a job or an opportunity as … English dictionary
Chalice — La Chalice, también conocida como Wisdom Chalice o Chillum Chalice, es un tipo de pipa utilizada frecuentemente en el movimiento rastafari. Es una especie de pipa de agua a la que se le agrega un tubo para inhalar el humo. El agua enfría y filtra … Wikipedia Español
chalice — chaliced /chal ist/, adj. /chal is/, n. 1. Eccles. a. a cup for the wine of the Eucharist or Mass. b. the wine contained in it. 2. a drinking cup or goblet. 3. a cuplike blossom. [bef. 900; ME < MF < L calici (s. of calix) cup; r. ME caliz … Universalium
chalice — UK [ˈtʃælɪs] / US noun [countable] Word forms chalice : singular chalice plural chalices a large cup for wine, especially one used during the Christian ceremony of holy communion • See: poisoned chalice … English dictionary
