chrismatory

[ kriz-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

noun

, plural chris·ma·to·ries,

1. a receptacle for chrism.

chrismatory

/ -trɪ; ˈkrɪzmətərɪ /

noun

1. RC Church a small receptacle containing the three kinds of consecrated oil used in the sacraments

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrismatory¹

1375–1425; late Middle English crismatorie < Medieval Latin chrīsmatōrium, equivalent to chrīsmat- (stem of chrīsma ) chrism + -ōrium for Latin -tōrium -tory ²

Example Sentences

The vessel for holding the oil was an important piece of church plate, and was called a chrismatory.

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Chalice and paten, ewer and basin, crewet and chrismatory, are found as in the Western churches.

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In Easter week, when a procession was made, he bore the chrismatory.

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