chalice
nounmasculine/kɐˈlisɨ/medium
ca·lí·ce
Definition
A sacred cup used in the Eucharist to hold the wine.
The priest raised the chalice during the mass.
The chalice was made of gold and very old.
Common collocations
holy chaliceraise the chalicegolden chalice
Etymology
Do latim 'calix, calicis' ('copo, taça').