Calli


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

Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy Charles Major
The Prehistoric World E. A. Allen
The Trapper’s Daughter Gustave Aimard
The White Scalper Gustave Aimard
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy Charles Major
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy Charles Major
The White Scalper Gustave Aimard
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy Charles Major
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy Charles Major
Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy Charles Major

combining form
beautiful: calligraphy

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