calathus

[ kal-uh-thuhs ]

noun,plural cal·a·thi [kal-uh-thahy]. /ˈkæl əˌθaɪ/.

Origin of calathus

1
<Latin <Greek kálathos

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British Dictionary definitions for calathus

calathus

/ (ˈkæləθəs) /


nounplural -thi (-ˌθaɪ)
  1. a vase-shaped basket represented in ancient Greek art, used as a symbol of fruitfulness

Origin of calathus

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C18: from Latin, from Greek kalathos

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