Etymology

dikirion

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Today it means: A liturgical candlestick holding two candles, used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δικήριον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδικήριον
  2. English todaydikirion

Ultimately from Ancient Greek δικήριον (dikḗrion).

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