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