A.a long Egyptian garment, with tassels or fringe at bottom, Hdt.2.81, Cratin.30; also, a Persian garment of like kind, Democr.Eph.1; used in the Mysteries of Andania, IG5(1).1390.17 (in form καλάσηρις ):—title of a Comedy of Alexis. Cf. τρυφοκαλάσι_ρις.
II. as pr. n., Καλασίριες, οἱ, a branch of the military caste in Egypt, Hdt.2.164, etc.