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kalathos

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[kal-uh-thos] / ˈkæl əˌθɒs /

noun

Greek and Roman Antiquity.

plural

kalathoi

  1. a fruit basket having a conventionalized shape of a lily, often used in ancient art as a symbol of fertility.

Etymology

Origin of kalathos

First recorded in 1895–1900, kalathos is from the Greek word kálathos

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