First Known Use: 14th century
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chalice
noun chal·ice \ˈcha-ləs\
: a special cup for holding wine; especially : the cup used in the Christian ceremony of Communion
Full Definition of CHALICE
1
: a drinking cup : goblet; especially : the eucharistic cup
2
: the cup-shaped interior of a flower
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Origin of CHALICE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin calic-, calix; akin to Greek kalyx calyx
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chalice
noun chal·ice \ˈcha-ləs\
Definition of CHALICE for Kids
: goblet
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