κᾰλάσῑρις [λᾰ],ιος,ἡ,
A. a long Egyptian garment, with tassels or fringe at bottom, Hdt. 2.81 , Cratin. 30 ; also,a Persian garmentoflikekind, Democr.Eph. 1 ; used in the Mysteries of Andania, IG 5(1).1390.17 (in formκαλάσηρις):—title of a Comedy of Alexis. Cf.τρυφοκαλάσῑρις.
II. as pr. n.,Καλασίριες,οἱ , a branch of the military caste in Egypt, Hdt. 2.164 , etc.