Calice (en. Chalice)

/ka.lis/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A vessel intended to contain the consecrated wine in Christian liturgy.

The priest filled the cup with wine for the mass.

Le prêtre a rempli le calice de vin pour la messe.

Part of a flower where the petals are found.

The cup of this flower is a beautiful green color.

Le calice de cette fleur est d'une belle couleur verte.

A container used in various rituals or ceremonies.

The cup used during the ceremony was made of silver.

Le calice utilisé pendant la cérémonie était en argent.

The word comes from the Latin 'calix', which means 'cup'.

cup of wrath

An expression denoting accumulated anger that eventually explodes.

calice de la colère

to take one’s cup in both hands

To fully enjoy a situation, sometimes difficult.

prendre son calice à deux mains

wine

Alcoholic beverage obtained by fermenting grapes.

vin

mass

Christian religious celebration with the Eucharist.

messe

ritual

Sacred or ceremonial practice.

rituel

Exclamation to emphasize an unexpected situation.

Cup, you won't believe what happened yesterday!

Calice, tu ne vas pas croire ce qui s'est passé hier !

Expression of surprise or discontent.

Cup! He didn't even take the time to call!

Calice ! Il n'a même pas pris le temps d'appeler !