kalich

Czech

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech kalich, kelich, from Middle High German kelich (German Kelch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkalɪx]

Noun

kalich m inan

  1. (botany) calyx
  2. (anatomy) major calyx
  3. chalice, goblet
  4. (figurative) cup; something that is to be endured or received
    vypít kalich hořkosti až do dna ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

Declension

Declension of kalich (velar masculine inanimate)
singular plural
nominative kalich kalichy
genitive kalicha, kalichu kalichů
dative kalichu kalichům
accusative kalich kalichy
vocative kalichu kalichy
locative kalichu kališích
instrumental kalichem kalichy

Derived terms

  • kalíšek m

Further reading

Old Czech

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German kelich (German Kelch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkalix/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkalix/

Noun

kalich m inan

  1. chalice, goblet

Declension

Declension of kalich (hard o-stem)
singular dual plural
nominative kalich kalichy kališi, kalichové
genitive kalicha, kalichu kalichú kalichóv
dative kalichu kalichoma kalichóm
accusative kalich kalichy kalichy
vocative kališe kalichy kališi, kalichové
locative kališě, kalichu kalichú kališiech
instrumental kalichem kalichoma kalichy
This table shows the most common forms around the 13th century.
See also Appendix:Old Czech nouns and Appendix:Old Czech pronunciation.

Descendants

  • Czech: kalich

Further reading

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