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Word: Ciborium
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek kibōrion ‘seed vessel of the water lily or a cup made from it’. ciborium (sense 1) is probably influenced by Latin cibus ‘food’
sɪˈbɔːrɪəm
a receptacle shaped like a shrine or a cup with an arched cover, used in the Christian Church to hold the Eucharist.
Short Definition:receptacle shaped like shrine or cup with arched cover
a canopy over an altar in a church, standing on four pillars.
Short Definition:canopy over altar in church, standing on four pillars
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