Where does “ciborium” come from?
ciborium (Medieval Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κιβώριον — The seed vessel of the Egyptian water-lily.
ciborium (Medieval Latin): drinking-cup; the seedvessel of sacred lotus...
Definitions
- drinking-cup; the seedvessel of sacred lotus...
Ancestry of “ciborium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κιβώριον | The seed vessel of the Egyptian water-lily |
Words derived from “ciborium”