calathus

American

[kal-uh-thuhs] / ˈkæl ə θəs /

noun

kalathos.

calathus British

/ ˈkæləθəs /

noun

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

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calathi

plural

Etymology

Origin of calathus

< Latin < Greek kálathos

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