kalathos

[ kal-uh-thos ]

noun

, Greek and Roman Antiquity.

, plural kal·a·thoi [kal, -, uh, -thoi].

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kalathos¹

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