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Webster 1913 Edition
Ciborium
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Ci-bo′ri-um
,Noun.
pl.
Ciboria
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. [LL., fr. L.
ciborium
a cup, fr. Gr. [GREEK] a seed vessel of the Egyptian bean; also, a cup made from its largeleaves, or resembling its seed vessel in shape.] 1.
(Arch.)
A canopy usually standing free and supported on four columns, covering the high altar, or, very rarely, a secondary altar.
2.
(R. C. Ch.)
The coffer or case in which the host is kept; the pyx.
Definition 2024
ciborium
ciborium
English
A ciborium (canopy)
A ciborium (receptacle)
Noun
ciborium (plural ciboriums or ciboria)
- A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns.
- A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist.
- 1982, John Banville, The Newton Letter
- Michael came after her, solemnly bearing the teapot like a ciborium.
- 1982, John Banville, The Newton Letter
Translations
A covered receptacle