Meaning of calamus | Babel Free

Definitions

1. a reed, cane
   declension-2, masculine
2. an object made from a reed, such as a reed pen, arrow, or fishing rod
   broadly, declension-2, masculine
3. a stalk, straw, blade
   declension-2, masculine
4. the hollow arm of a candelabrum
   declension-2, masculine
5. a whistle or musical pipe; sometimes specifically a blown pipe with tone holes
   declension-2, masculine

Equivalents

Examples

“Calamus gladio fortior”

The pen is mightier than the sword.

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