chalice

• Vase en forme de coupe destiné à boire, surtout connu comme le calice eucharistique utilisé dans la liturgie chrétienne. Peut aussi désigner un grand verre ou une coupe à pied.

A bowl-shaped drinking vessel, most notably used as the Eucharistic cup in Christian liturgy.

1. Drinking vesselB2formal

   A large cup or goblet, typically used for drinking wine or other beverages, often with a stem and base.

   Calice (vase à boire)

   • The king raised his golden chalice to toast the guests.
   • She drank from a silver chalice at the banquet.
   • The chalice was filled with fine red wine.

   Synonymesbeakercupgobletgrailtumblervessel

2. Eucharistic cupB2formal

   The cup used to hold the wine during the Christian Eucharist or Holy Communion.

   calice eucharistique

   • The priest held the chalice during the consecration.
   • The golden chalice was placed on the altar.
   • Worshipers received the wine from a shared chalice.

   Synonymesgrail