ciborium
/sɪˈbɔriəm/
noun
- A covered container used in Christian churches to hold the consecrated bread (host) for Communion.
- She polished the silver ciborium until it shone.
- The ciborium was filled with small wafers for the congregation.
- The priest placed the ciborium on the altar before the service.
- A canopy or dome-shaped structure over an altar, often supported by columns.
- The ancient church had a marble ciborium above the main altar.
- Artists decorated the ciborium with gold leaf and biblical scenes.
- The ciborium's columns were carved with intricate patterns.