CIBORIUM


Meaning of CIBORIUM in English

[ sɪ'bɔ:rɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural ciboria -rɪə )

1》 a receptacle with an arched cover, used in the Christian Church to hold the Eucharist.

2》 a canopy over an altar in a church, standing on four pillars.

Origin

C16: via med. L. from Gk kibōrion 'seed vessel of the water lily, or a cup made from it'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.