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- Dictionaryciborium/sɪˈbɔːrɪəm/
noun
- 1. a receptacle shaped like a shrine or a cup with an arched cover, used in the Christian Church to hold the Eucharist.
- 2. a canopy over an altar in a church, standing on four pillars.
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Ciborium is a receptacle for the consecrated Eucharistic bread in Christian churches. Learn about its shape, history, and material from Britannica, the online encyclopedia.
A ciborium (plural ciboria; Medieval Latin ciborium "drinking cup", from the Ancient Greek κιβώριον kibōrion, "drinking cup" [1]) is a vessel, normally in metal.
Ciborium, a chalice-like vessel used to contain the Blessed Sacrament. The word is of rather doubtful etymology. Some derive it from the Latin word cibus, “food”, because it is used to contain the Heavenly Bread; while others trace it to the Greek kiborion, “cup”, because of the original shape of this Eucharistic receptacle.
Ciborium definition: a permanent canopy placed over an altar; baldachin.. See examples of CIBORIUM used in a sentence.
The ciborium, also known as pixis, appears as a valuable vessel, but it goes far beyond aesthetics. We refer to a liturgical supply that has the function of preserving consecrated hosts and which rests inside the tabernacle.
ciborium in American English. (sɪˈbɔriəm, -ˈbour-) noun Word forms: plural -boria (-ˈbɔriə, -ˈbour-) 1. a permanent canopy placed over an altar; baldachin. 2. any container designed to hold the consecrated bread or sacred wafers for the Eucharist. 3. archaic. a severy.
Jan 19, 2023 · A ciborium is a sacred vessel used to hold the consecrated hosts during Mass and for adoration in the tabernacle. Typically, the ciborium is made of precious metals such as gold, silver, or brass, symbolizing the importance and reverence of the Eucharist.
