calathos

noun

cal·​a·​thos

ˈkaləˌthäs,

-thəs

variants or calathus

-thəs

plural calathi

-ˌthī,

-ē

: a flared fruit basket borne on the head as a symbol in Greek and Egyptian art of fruitfulness

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin calathus, from Greek kalathos; perhaps akin to Greek klōthein to spin

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