noun

chalice

CHAL-ihs

noun

A large ceremonial drinking cup, especially one used in religious rites such as Communion.

"The priest raised the chalice during Mass."

"The museum displayed a jeweled medieval chalice."

How to Use Chalice

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA ceremonial cup, most often associated with Christian ritual.

Common pairings

raise the chalice a golden chalice

chalices plural

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The priest raised the _____ during Mass.

From Old French chalice, from Latin calix ("cup") — a distant relative of the word "calyx."

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