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Meaning of ciborium | Babel Free

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

Deutsch Altaraufbau Hostienkelch Ziborium
Español ciborio copón
Suomi öylättirasia
Français ciboire ciborium
Gaeilge cuach abhlann
Galego ciborio cimorro
Bahasa Indonesia sibori
Italiano ciborio
Nederlands ciborie
Polski cyborium
Português cibório

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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