Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chrismatory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chris-ma-to-ry
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.

noun

A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English crismatorie, from Medieval Latin chrismatōrium, from chrisma, crisma (“chrism”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: crismatorie, chrismatōrium

Inflected Forms

chrismatories (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chrism

Synonyms

chrismarium

Questions

What does chrismatory mean?
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
Where does chrismatory come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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