noun.
A large drinkingcup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religiousceremonies.
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noun.
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Word Usage
"This custom of enclosing the Body of the Lord in a chalice is a sign of the Passion which He undergoes in His human body, the Passion which He Himself describes as a “chalice” when He goes to pray in the garden."