chalice

noun

chal·​ice ˈcha-ləs How to pronounce chalice (audio)
1
: a drinking cup : goblet
especially : the eucharistic cup
2
: the cup-shaped interior of a flower

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The Wanamaker Trophy is a beast: a 27-pound silver chalice stretching 27 inches from handle to handle and 28 inches from top to bottom. Brody Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025 To the contrary, the NHL’s most revered trophy almost always makes a summer stop in Minnesota, when a triumphant player from Eden Prairie or White Bear Lake or Grand Rapids brings the chalice to their home rink for a day. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025 During this process, the cardinal says a prayer and then drops his ballot in a large chalice, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025 At each vote, a cardinal will write his choice on a piece of paper, process up to Michaelangelo’s giant fresco of the last judgment – which serves as a reminder of the gravity and sacredness of their responsibility – and drop his ballot in a chalice. Peter Pinedo, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chalice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin calic-, calix; akin to Greek kalyx calyx

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chalice was in the 14th century

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“Chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalice. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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chalice

noun
chal·​ice ˈchal-əs How to pronounce chalice (audio)
: goblet
especially : the cup used in the sacrament of Communion

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