chalice

/'tʃælis/

Thân thiện

The priest holds the golden chalice during the ceremony.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bowl-shaped drinking vessel: A cup or goblet, typically one with a stem and base, used for drinking.
   • The Eucharistic cup: In Christian religious practice, especially in the Eucharist or Holy Communion, the chalice is the cup that holds the consecrated wine.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The king raised the golden chalice to toast his guests.
  • The priest carefully cleansed the sacred chalice after the service.

Advanced Usage

• "poisoned chalice": An award, honor, or opportunity that is likely to cause problems or bring trouble to the person who receives it.
  • The promotion to that troubled department turned out to be a poisoned chalice.

Variants and Related Words

• Chaliced (adj., poetic): Held in or as if in a chalice; cup-shaped.
  • The chaliced flowers glistened with dew.

Synonyms

• Goblet: A drinking glass with a foot and stem.
• Cup: A small bowl-shaped container for drinking from.

Related Phrases

• Communion chalice: Specifically refers to the chalice used in the Christian Eucharist.
• Grail chalice: Often used in reference to the Holy Grail, the legendary chalice from the Last Supper.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup

Từ đồng nghĩa

• goblet