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chalice

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈtʃæl.ɪs/

Definition

in Christian ceremonies, a large, decorative gold or silver cup from which wine is drunkDishes, bowls, cups and glassesReligious objects in magic, a cup representing the element of waterMagic
(Definition of chalice noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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