LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

calpar

calpar n (genitive calpāris)
Classical[ˈkaɫ.par]Ecclesiastical[ˈkal.par]

Meaning

  1. neuterA vessel for liquids, especially for wine
  2. neuterA wine cask, a wine pitcher

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecalparcalpāria
genitivecalpāriscalpārium
dativecalpārīcalpāribus
accusativecalparcalpāria
ablativecalpārīcalpāribus
vocativecalparcalpāria

calpar, aris, n. κάλπη?͂ κάλπις,
I. a vessel for liquids, esp. for wine, a winecask, wine-pitcher, Non. p. 546, 32 sq.: calpar genus vasis fictilis, Paul. ex Fest. p. 46 Müll.—
II. Calpar = vinum novum, quod ex dolio demitur sacrificii causā, antequam gustetur, Paul. ex Fest. p. 65 Müll.

Origins

Probably cognate with Ancient Greek κάλπις (kálpis, “jug, urn”) and Breton kelorn (“bucket”). Further origin is uncertain. According to Pokorny, from Proto-Indo-European *kelp- (“cauldron, jar”), also compared to Welsh celwrn and the British placename Celurnum.

Quick answers

What does calpar mean in Latin?
calpar, a noun, means “A vessel for liquids, especially for wine; A wine cask, a wine pitcher”.
What is the genitive of calpar?
The genitive singular is calpāris. calpar is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce calpar?
In classical Latin, [ˈkaɫ.par]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkal.par].