chrismatory
1Chrismatory — Chris ma*to*ry, n. [LL. chrismatorium.] A cruet or vessel in which chrism is kept. [1913 Webster] …
2chrismatory — [kriz′mə tôr΄ē] n. pl. chrismatories [ML(Ec) chrismatorium] a container or receptacle for the chrism …
3chrismatory — /kriz meuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, n., pl. chrismatories a receptacle for chrism. [1375 1425; late ME crismatorie < ML chrismatorium, equiv. to chrismat (s. of chrisma) CHRISM + orium for L torium TORY2] * * * …
4chrismatory — noun a) Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation. b) A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism. Syn: chrismarium …
5Chrismatory — The vessel in which were kept the holy oils, e.g. Chrism. Cf. Chrisom …
6Chrismatory — A small cruet, made of glass, earthenware, or metal, used as a receptacle for the holy Chrism. It is usually kept inside a locked wooden box, and placed in the sanctuary or close to the baptismal font …
7chrismatory — vessel for holding holy oil Ecclesiastical Terms …
8chrismatory — chris·ma·to·ry …
9chrismatory — Крисматорий …
10chrismatory — /ˈkrɪzmətri/ (say krizmuhtree), / mətəri/ (say muhtuhree) noun (plural chrismatories) a receptacle for the chrism. {Medieval Latin chrīsmatōrium} …
