"chrismatory" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chrismatories [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English crismatorie, from Medieval Latin chrismatōrium, from chrisma, crisma (“chrism”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|crismatorie}} Middle English crismatorie, {{der|en|ML.|chrismatōrium}} Medieval Latin chrismatōrium Head templates: {{en-noun}} chrismatory (plural chrismatories)
  1. Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
    Sense id: en-chrismatory-en-noun-DcAzBen0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23
  2. A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
    Sense id: en-chrismatory-en-noun-IyBk4dM7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: chrismarium Related terms: chrism

Inflected forms

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