Etymology

chrismatory

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Today it means: Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation. Full definition →

Middle English crismatorie ← Medieval Latin chrismatōrium
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromchrismatōrium
  2. Middle English · inherited fromcrismatorie
  3. English todaychrismatory

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

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