calix

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkeɪlɪks/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kā′liks, kal′iks)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ca•lix  (kā′liks, kal′iks),USA pronunciation n., pl. cal•i•ces 
    (kal′i sēz′).USA pronunciation 
  1. cup.
  • Latin; see chalice

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
calix / ˈkeɪlɪks ˈkæ-/ ( calices / ˈkælɪˌsiːz/)
  1. a cup; chalice
Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin: chalice
'calix' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Calixtine - calices - calicle - chalice

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