calasiris

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/kəˈlæ.sə.ɹɪs/

noun

long Egyptian garment, with tassels or fringe at the bottom

OriginAncient Greek καλάσιρις →
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Meanings

nouncalasiris (plural calasirises)

plural calasirises

  1. long Egyptian garment, with tassels or fringe at the bottom

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαλάσιρις
  2. Englishcalasiris

From Ancient Greek καλάσιρις (kalásiris), likely from an unclear Egyptian source.

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APA

calasiris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calasiris

MLA

“calasiris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calasiris. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calasiris,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calasiris.

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