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That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant.
Catherine Tate

Meaning of "chalice" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHALICE

From Old French, from Latin calix cup; related to Greek kalux calyx.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHALICE

chalice  [ˈtʃælɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHALICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chalice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHALICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chalice

Chalice

A Chalice is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. In general religious terms, it is intended for drinking during a ceremony.

Definition of chalice in the English dictionary

The first definition of chalice in the dictionary is a drinking cup; goblet. Other definition of chalice is a gold or silver cup containing the wine at Mass. Chalice is also the calyx of a flower, esp a cup-shaped calyx.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHALICE


Alice
ˈælɪs
allice
ˈælɪs
allis
ˈælɪs
bliss
blɪs
bottomless
ˈbɒtəmlɪs
Ellis
ˈɛlɪs
endless
ˈɛndlɪs
hemerocallis
ˌhɛmərəʊˈkælɪs
homeless
ˈhəʊmlɪs
hopeless
ˈhəʊplɪs
Indianapolis
ˌɪndɪəˈnæpəlɪs
malice
ˈmælɪs
Minneapolis
ˌmɪnɪˈæpəlɪs
necklace
ˈnɛklɪs
palace
ˈpælɪs
polis
ˈpɒlɪs
regardless
rɪˈɡɑːdlɪs
stainless
ˈsteɪnlɪs
Wallis
ˈvalɪs
wireless
ˈwaɪəlɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHALICE

chalder
chaldron
chalet
Chaliapin
chaliced
chalicothere
chalk
chalk and talk
chalk out
chalk talk
chalk up
chalkboard
chalkface
chalkiness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHALICE

accomplice
airport police
chief of police
complice
county police
delice
fortalice
head lice
lice
Metropolitan Police
military police
police
riot police
semplice
slice
splice
State police
the police
thought police
Transport Police

Synonyms and antonyms of chalice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chalice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHALICE

Find out the translation of chalice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chalice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chalice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣杯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cáliz
570 millions of speakers

English

chalice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्याला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чаша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cálice
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chalice
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kelch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖杯
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성배
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chalice
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ly để uống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிண்ணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्याला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kadeh
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kielich
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чаша
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

potir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δισκοπότηρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chalice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALICE»

The term «chalice» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.583 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHALICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chalice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chalice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chalice

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QUOTES WITH «CHALICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chalice.
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Catherine Tate
That's the poisoned chalice: when you're shy, people assume you're arrogant.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHALICE»

Discover the use of chalice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chalice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chalice
But the relationship between Chalice and Master has always been tumultuous, and the new Master is unlike any before him.
Robin McKinley, 2008
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Chalice Worship (bonded leather softcover)
A most valuable resource, Chalice Worship provides 132 complete services and parts of services and more than 900 individual worship resources, both original and from around the world, to assist worship leaders in preparing for various ...
Chalice Press, 1999
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Chalice Praise
Whether your congregation is engaged in contemporary or blended worship, the variety of music styles and themes of Christian faith and life that Chalice Praise offers provides a core repertoire of music that will add new richness to the ...
David P. Polk, 2004
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Chalice Hymnal
This beautiful blend of 620 traditional and new favorite hymns and worship readings will appeal to a wide range of ages, traditions, and ethnicities and will enrich the worship life of the congregation.
Chalice Press, 2003
5
The Silver Chalice: A Novel
The latest release in the Christian Epic series is an exciting novel that takes place shortly after Christ's death and resurrection.
Thomas B. Costain, 2011
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The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future---Updated ...
The legacy ofthe sacred feminine The Chalice and the Blade tells a new story of our cultural origins.
Riane Eisler, 2011
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A Poisoned Chalice
"--Carlos Eire, Yale University "This book has a significant role to play in introducing students and the interested public to the nature of the Enlightenment in German-speaking Europe and the new role played by publishing in the shaping of ...
Jeffrey Freedman, 2002
8
Chalice Introduction to the Old Testament
The text is organized canonically, for easy use, and gives honest attention to historical and literary matters and theological dimensions of the biblical text.
Marti J Steussy, 2013
9
Chalice of God: A Systematic Theology in Outline
This is Nichols' theological manifesto for the twenty-first century.
Aidan Nichols, 2012
10
Chalice: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHALICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chalice is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chalice California in San Bernardino to fire up crowd with music …
Action Bronson is set to perform at Chalice California. Action Bronson performs during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jul 15»
2
Watch SCE Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida Play …
It's pretty terrific to see the President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios take on one of the Chalice Dungeon bosses in ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
3
Sunken Treasure from Spanish Galleon to be Auctioned Off in New …
A gold chalice, an emerald cross and a gold spoon are among the items from ... The chalice has a starting price of $200,000, according to the ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
4
5 Exciting Xbox One Games Still Coming 2015
2015 has brought with it a pretty steady stream of Xbox One games from all kinds of game makers. Massive Chalice and State of Decay arrived ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jul 15»
5
Massive Chalice review: Fantasy game likeable but not deep or …
You can add Massive Chalice to that list. Combining bits of Final Fantasy Tactics, Rogue Legacy and Civilization, Massive Chalice is a ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
6
Diamond Jubilee Chalice win for Andy
The Diamond Jubilee Chalice had 27 entries with Blazes making a clean sweep of the podium with Andy Mcivor fresh from Solo class and back ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
7
Tovey's job is a poisoned chalice - Booth
“I've expressed positivity about it but it is very similar to when Pitso and Gordon took over at Bafana – It's kind of a poisoned chalice,” Booth ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
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Massive Chalice Review - Cement Your Legacy
Massive Chalice is a turn based strategy that embraces the more free-form movement that has become popular in the tactical strategy arena ... «The Koalition, Jun 15»
9
AN UNPRAISED CHALICE Receives 5 Star Reviews
An Upraised Chalice covers new ground in spiritual adventure story - reincarnation, karmic interactions, and multiple near-death experiences ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
10
Holy Grail Found: Stolen Chalice Believed To Be Christ's Last …
(Photo : Getty Images/Peter Macdiarmid ) A wooden chalice, believed to be the one used by Jesus Christ during his Last Supper, has finally ... «Chinatopix, Jun 15»

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