kalathos

[kal-uh-thos]

noun, plural kal·a·thoi

[kal-uh-thoi] /ˈkæl əˌθɔɪ/. Greek and Roman Antiquity.

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

Origin of kalathos

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

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