Chalice
noun
A large cup or goblet.
The priest lifted the chalice during the ceremony.
Often appears as...
- holy chalice
- lift the chalice
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A cup used in Christian liturgy, specifically eucharist, to hold wine.
The chalice is an important part of the Holy Communion.
Often appears as...
- communion chalice
- holy chalice
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Liturgical
noun
A large cup or goblet.
The priest lifted the chalice during the ceremony.
Often appears as...
- holy chalice
- lift the chalice
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A cup used in Christian liturgy, specifically eucharist, to hold wine.
The chalice is an important part of the Holy Communion.
Often appears as...
- communion chalice
- holy chalice
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Liturgical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Secular Usage
Chalice can refer to any ceremonial cup, not only religious ones.
The king raised a chalice to toast the victory.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
A chalice often symbolizes abundance or celebration in stories and literature.
In the painting, the chalice brimmed with jewels, signifying wealth.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Matters
Chalices are traditionally made from precious materials like gold or silver.
The museum displayed a medieval silver chalice intricately crafted.
Pro Tip 1/3Secular Usage
Chalice can refer to any ceremonial cup, not only religious ones.
The king raised a chalice to toast the victory.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
A chalice often symbolizes abundance or celebration in stories and literature.
In the painting, the chalice brimmed with jewels, signifying wealth.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Matters
Chalices are traditionally made from precious materials like gold or silver.
The museum displayed a medieval silver chalice intricately crafted.
Pro Tip 1/3Secular Usage
Chalice can refer to any ceremonial cup, not only religious ones.
The king raised a chalice to toast the victory.
Pro Tip 2/3Symbolic Meaning
A chalice often symbolizes abundance or celebration in stories and literature.
In the painting, the chalice brimmed with jewels, signifying wealth.
Pro Tip 3/3Material Matters
Chalices are traditionally made from precious materials like gold or silver.
The museum displayed a medieval silver chalice intricately crafted.
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Video examples
Amelia Earhart Part II:...
cousins first cousins second cousins thirds cousins susan butler who wrote east to the dawn a seminal biography on earhart you should pick it up if you're interested interviewed many of those cousins including one named catch chalice catch recalled how they acted out many wild
Video examples
Amelia Earhart Part II:...
cousins first cousins second cousins thirds cousins susan butler who wrote east to the dawn a seminal biography on earhart you should pick it up if you're interested interviewed many of those cousins including one named catch chalice catch recalled how they acted out many wild
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Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
Gordon Brown is a character from a tragic opera, twisted by ambition and a Presbyterian sense of fateful destiny. He has waited 13 years, mostly in Tony Blair's shadow, for this poisoned chalice and has a pessimist's luck.
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Catherine Tate
English Actress
That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant.
Quote examples
A. A. Gill
British Writer
Gordon Brown is a character from a tragic opera, twisted by ambition and a Presbyterian sense of fateful destiny. He has waited 13 years, mostly in Tony Blair's shadow, for this poisoned chalice and has a pessimist's luck.
Quote examples
Catherine Tate
English Actress
That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant.
Example 1 of 2
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