mixed chalice

noun

: the practice traditional in nearly all ancient Christian rites of adding a few drops of water to the wine in the eucharistic chalice compare krasis

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“Mixed chalice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixed%20chalice. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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