[sɪˈbɔːrɪəm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a receptacle shaped like a shrine or a cup with an arched cover, used in the Christian Church to hold the Eucharist

- a canopy over an altar in a church, standing on four pillars


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Origin:
mid 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek kibōrion ‘seed vessel of the water lily or a cup made from it’. ciborium is probably influenced by Latin cibus ‘food’