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- [si-bawr-ee-uh m, -bohr-]
- /sɪˈbɔr i əm, -ˈboʊr-/
- /sɪbˈɔːriəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-bawr-ee-uh m, -bohr-]
- /sɪˈbɔr i əm, -ˈboʊr-/
Definitions of ciborium word
- noun ciborium a goblet-shaped lidded vessel used to hold consecrated wafers in Holy Communion 3
- noun ciborium a freestanding canopy fixed over an altar and supported by four pillars 3
- noun ciborium a canopy of wood, stone, etc. that rests on four columns, esp. one covering an altar; baldachin 3
- noun ciborium a covered cup for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist 3
- noun plural ciborium a permanent canopy placed over an altar; baldachin. 1
- noun plural ciborium any container designed to hold the consecrated bread or sacred wafers for the Eucharist. 1
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Origin of ciborium
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin: drinking-cup < Greek kibṓrion literally, the seed vessel of the Egyptian lotus, which the cup apparently resembled
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Parts of speech for Ciborium
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ciborium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ciborium usage trend in Literature
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