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calathus

[ kal-uh-thuhs ]

noun

, plural cal·a·thi [kal, -, uh, -thahy].


calathus

/ ˈkæləθəs /

noun

  1. a vase-shaped basket represented in ancient Greek art, used as a symbol of fruitfulness


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Word History and Origins

Origin of calathus1

< Latin < Greek kálathos

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Word History and Origins

Origin of calathus1

C18: from Latin, from Greek kalathos

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