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ciborium
noun ci·bo·ri·um \sə-ˈbȯr-ē-əm\
plural -ria \-ē-ə\
Definition of CIBORIUM
1
: a goblet-shaped vessel for holding eucharistic bread
2
: baldachin; specifically : a freestanding vaulted canopy supported by four columns over a high altar
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Origin of CIBORIUM
Medieval Latin, from Latin, cup, from Greek kibōrion
First Known Use: 1651
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