calathos
noun
cal·a·thos
\ˈkaləˌthäs, -thəs\
variants: or
calathus
\-thəs\Definition of calathos
calathi
\-ˌthī, -ē\: a flared fruit basket borne on the head as a symbol in Greek and Egyptian art of fruitfulness
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Origin and Etymology of calathos
Latin & Greek; Latin calathus, from Greek kalathos; perhaps akin to Greek klōthein to spin
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