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ciborium

Syllabification: (ci·bo·ri·um)

Pronunciation: /səˈbôrēəm/

Definition of ciborium

noun (plural ciboria /-ˈbôrēə/)

1a receptacle shaped like a shrine or a cup with an arched cover, used in the Christian Church for the reservation of the Eucharist.

2a canopy over an altar in a church, standing on four pillars.

Origin:

mid 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek kibōrion 'seed vessel of the water lily or a cup made from it'. sense 1 is probably influenced by Latin cibus 'food'