ΚΑΛΥΚΟΣ, καλυκος
KALYKOS, kalykos
Sounds Like: KA-loo-koss
Translations: of a bud, of a calyx, of a cup
From the root: ΚΑΛΥΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the calyx of a flower, which is the outermost part of a flower, typically green and leaf-like, that encloses the developing bud. It can also refer to a cup or goblet, due to its cup-like shape. In general usage, it describes a protective, cup-shaped structure.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2572 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 7:177
From the same root
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