calathus

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noun

A vase-shaped basket made from reeds or twigs, used in Ancient Greece.

OriginLatin calathus ← Ancient Greek κάλαθος →
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Meanings

nouncalathus (plural calathi)

plural calathi

  1. historicalA vase-shaped basket made from reeds or twigs, used in Ancient Greece.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάλαθος
  2. Latincalathus
  3. Englishcalathus

From Latin calathus, from Ancient Greek κάλαθος (kálathos).

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APA

calathus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calathus

MLA

“calathus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calathus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calathus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calathus.

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