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-
callboy,
called strike,
caller,
caller id,
calles,
calli-,
callicrates,
calligraph,
calligraphy,
callimachus,
calling
British Dictionary definitions for calli-
calli-
combining form
beautiful
calligraphy
Word Origin for calli-
from Greek
kalli-, from
kallos beauty