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ciborium

Noun CEFR B2
sɪˈbɔəɹɪəm

Definitions

  1. A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar, supported on four columns.
  2. A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist.

Equivalents

8 more languages
Suomiöylättirasia
Gaeilgecuach abhlann
Galegociboriocimorro
Bahasa Indonesiasibori
Italianociborio
Nederlandsciborie
Polskicyborium
Portuguêscibório

Examples

“Michael came after her, solemnly bearing the teapot like⟳ a ciborium.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Cibos ciboule Cibrian CIC CICA cicad

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