kelk

Meaning

  1. (masculine) a chalice, a goblet
  2. (masculine) a calyx (outermost whorl of flower parts)

Synonyms

miskelk

ciborium

Frequency

27k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɛlk/
Etymology

From Middle Dutch kelc, from Old Dutch kelik, from Latin calix, calyx, from Ancient Greek κᾰ́λῠξ (kắlŭx).

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