n. (pl. ciboria) 1 a vessel with an arched cover used to hold the Eucharist. 2 Archit. a a canopy. b a shrine with a canopy.
[ med.L f. Gk kiborion seed-vessel of the water-lily, a cup made from it ]
n. (pl. ciboria) 1 a vessel with an arched cover used to hold the Eucharist. 2 Archit. a a canopy. b a shrine with a canopy.
[ med.L f. Gk kiborion seed-vessel of the water-lily, a cup made from it ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012