chalis

Middle English

/ˈtʃalis(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A cup, chalice or glass; a container for drinking out of.
  • A chalice for wine used for the Eucharist.
  • (figurative) An emotion that affects one's life path.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French chalice derived from Latin calix (chalice, cup, deep bowl) derived from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (cup, case of a bud, husk).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κάλυξ

Gloss

cup, case of a bud, husk

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

杯

Emoji
🍵 🍶

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