Where does “ciborium” come from?
ciborium (English) comes from Medieval Latin ciborium, from Ancient Greek κιβώριον — The seed vessel of the Egyptian water-lily.
ciborium (English): A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar,...
Definitions
- A fixed vaulted canopy over a Christian altar,...
Ancestry of “ciborium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | ciborium | drinking-cup; the seedvessel of sacred lotus... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κιβώριον | The seed vessel of the Egyptian water-lily |