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chrismatory

chrismatory noun: part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.

Noun

chrismatory (plural chrismatories)

  1. Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
  2. A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
    • Like the pleurant an Anglo-Saxon chrismatory (a container for items used in the sacraments) from the eighth or ninth century is a wonder of survival and craftsmanship.2007 October 19, Karen Rosenberg, “Sacred Works in Secular Places”, in New York Times

Synonyms of chrismatory

  • chrismarium

Forms of chrismatory

pluralchrismatories

Origin of chrismatory

From Middle English crismatorie, from Medieval Latin chrismatōrium, from chrisma, crisma (“chrism”).

Questions about chrismatory

What does chrismatory mean?
Chrismatory means part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
What part of speech is chrismatory?
Chrismatory is a noun.
What is the plural of chrismatory?
The plural of chrismatory is chrismatories.

Words near chrismatory in the dictionary

  1. chrismates
  2. chrismating
  3. chrismation
  4. chrismations
  5. chrismatories
  6. chrismatory
  7. chrismon
  8. chrismons
  9. chrisms
  10. Chrismukka
  11. Chrismukkah

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