cálice

See also: calice

Galician
cálice

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkaliθe/, /ˈkalise/

Etymology

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

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

  1. cup
  2. chalice (large drinking cup)

Portuguese
cálice

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈkalisɨ/
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈkalisi/
  • Hyphenation: cá‧li‧ce

Etymology 1

From Old 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
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