calli-

a combining form meaning “beautiful,” occurring in loanwords from Greek (calligraphy); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (callisthenics).

Origin of calli-

<Greek kalli- combining form of kállos beauty, akin to kalós beautiful, fair

Words nearby calli-

call for, call forth, call forwarding, call girl, call house, calli-, Callicrates, calligraph, calligraphy, Callimachus, call-in

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Example sentences from the Web for calli-

Santocalli is a mongrel word—from Spanish santo, saint, and the Aztec calli, house.
In Indian Mexico (1908)|Frederick Starr
While proceeding towards their host's calli, Marksman explained his plan in its fullest details to his comrades.
The Indian Scout|Gustave Aimard
He then turned to Calli, and asked, "When were these men arrested?"
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy|Charles Major
Among his followers was a huge Lombard, a great bully, who bore the name of Count Calli.
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy|Charles Major

After ten minutes' walking, the Chiefs reached the calli, where they found Marksman awaiting them.
The Indian Scout|Gustave Aimard

British Dictionary definitions for calli-

calli-

combining form

beautifulcalligraphy

Word Origin for calli-

from Greek kalli-, from kallos beauty

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单词	calli-
释义	calli- a combining form meaning “beautiful,” occurring in loanwords from Greek (calligraphy); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (callisthenics). Origin of calli- <Greek kalli- combining form of kállos beauty, akin to kalós beautiful, fair Words nearby calli- call for, call forth, call forwarding, call girl, call house, calli-, Callicrates, calligraph, calligraphy, Callimachus, call-in Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for calli- Santocalli is a mongrel word—from Spanish santo, saint, and the Aztec calli, house. In Indian Mexico (1908)\|Frederick Starr While proceeding towards their host's calli, Marksman explained his plan in its fullest details to his comrades. The Indian Scout\|Gustave Aimard He then turned to Calli, and asked, "When were these men arrested?" Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy\|Charles Major Among his followers was a huge Lombard, a great bully, who bore the name of Count Calli. Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy\|Charles Major After ten minutes' walking, the Chiefs reached the calli, where they found Marksman awaiting them. The Indian Scout\|Gustave Aimard British Dictionary definitions for calli- calli- combining form beautifulcalligraphy Word Origin for calli- from Greek kalli-, from kallos beauty Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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