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Calixtus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Late Roman

Meaning & History

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Variant of CALLISTUS, the spelling perhaps influenced by Latin calix "wine cup". This was the name of three popes (also known as Callistus).

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VariantsCallistus, Callixtus
Other Languages & CulturesKallistos(Ancient Greek) Calixte(French) Callisto(Italian) Calisto, Calixto(Portuguese) Calisto, Calixto(Spanish)

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alcohol, popes, saints
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Entry added July 1, 2008
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