cálice

See also: calice, câlice, and câlicé

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese calez / caliz, from Latin calix, calicem.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkaliθe/ [ˈkɑ.li.θɪ]
  • IPA(key): (seseo) /ˈkalise/ [ˈkɑ.li.sɪ]

 
  • Rhymes: -aliθe
  • Rhymes: -alise

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

  1. alternative form of cáliz

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.li.si/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.li.se/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -alisi, (Portugal) -alisɨ
  • Homophone: cale-se (Brazil)
  • Hyphenation: cá‧li‧ce

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese calez / caliz (later modified to more closely reflect the Latin source), from Latin calicem.

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

  1. chalice (large drinking cup)
  2. goblet (drinking vessel with a foot and stem)

Etymology 2

Learned borrowing from Latin calyx, from Ancient Greek κάλυξ (kálux).

Noun

cálice m (plural cálices)

  1. (botany, anatomy) calyx
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