cal·a·thos \ˈkaləˌthäs, -_thəs\noun orcal·a·thus\-_thəs\ (pluralcala·thi \-ˌthī, -ē\) Etymology: Latin & Greek; Latin calathus, from Greek kalathos; perhaps akin to Greek klōthein to spin : a flared fruit basket borne on the head as a symbol in Greek and Egyptian art of fruitfulness