1. n. (pl. chelae) a prehensile claw of crabs, lobsters, scorpions, etc.
Etymology: mod.L f. L chele, or Gk khele claw 2. n.1 (in esoteric Buddhism) a novice qualifying for initiation.
2 a disciple; a pupil.
Etymology: Hindi, servant
1. n. (pl. chelae) a prehensile claw of crabs, lobsters, scorpions, etc.
Etymology: mod.L f. L chele, or Gk khele claw 2. n.1 (in esoteric Buddhism) a novice qualifying for initiation.
2 a disciple; a pupil.
Etymology: Hindi, servant
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012