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chalice

noun

/ˈtʃælɪs/

Meaning

A large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine in religious ceremonies.

The priest lifted the golden chalice during the ceremony.

poisoned chalice

goblet, cup, vessel, beaker, mug

plate, dish

golden chalice, silver chalice, holy chalice

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.

official record showing that someone has finished a training course or has necessary skills; conditi...

a type of poisonous snake; metaphorically, a spiteful or treacherous person

a long pointed orange root vegetable that grows underground

a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium

a widely accepted way of behaving or doing something; a formal meeting