DIKERION


Meaning of DIKERION in English

thēˈkēryȯn noun

or di·ce·ri·on dīˈsirēˌän

( plural dike·ria -yȧ ; or dice·ria -ēə)

Etymology: New Greek dikērion, from Greek di + Late Greek kērion wax candle, from Greek, honeycomb, from kēros wax — more at cereus

Eastern Orthodox Church : a two-branched candlestick symbolizing the divine and human natures in Christ used by the bishop for blessing during the service — compare trikerion

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