kalich

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Czech

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Czech kalich, kelich, from Middle High German kelich (German Kelch).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kalich m inan

  1. (botany) calyx
  2. (anatomy) major calyx
  3. chalice, goblet
  4. (figurative) cup; something that is to be endured or received
    vypít kalich hořkosti až do dna(please add an English translation of this usage example)

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • kalich”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
  • kalich”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • kalich”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)

Old Czech

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle High German kelich (German Kelch).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈkalix/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈkalix/

Noun

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kalich m inan

  1. chalice, goblet

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Czech: kalich

Further reading

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