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chrisom

/ˈkɹɪ.zəm/

chrisom noun: a white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened. Also the ellipsis of chrisom child.

Noun

chrisom (plural chrisoms)

  1. (historical) A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.

Also used as

chrisom is also the ellipsis of chrisom child.

Forms of chrisom

pluralchrisoms
alternative formchrisome

Origin of chrisom

See chrism.

Words formed from chrisom

Phrases with chrisom

Words that rhyme with chrisom

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Questions about chrisom

What does chrisom mean?
Chrisom means a white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.
What part of speech is chrisom?
Chrisom is a noun.
How do you pronounce chrisom?
Chrisom is pronounced /ˈkɹɪ.zəm/.
What is the plural of chrisom?
The plural of chrisom is chrisoms.

Words near chrisom in the dictionary

  1. chrismon
  2. chrismons
  3. chrisms
  4. Chrismukka
  5. Chrismukkah
  6. chrisom
  7. chrisom child
  8. chrisom children
  9. Chrisomalis
  10. chrisome
  11. chrisomes

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