chrismatory

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noun

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

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chrismarium
OriginMiddle English crismatorie ← Medieval Latin chrismatōrium →
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Meanings

nounchrismatory (plural chrismatories)

plural chrismatories

  1. Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
  2. A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.

    Like the pleurant an Anglo-Saxon chrismatory (a container for items used in the sacraments) from the eighth or ninth century is a wonder of survival and craftsmanship.

    2007 October 19, Karen Rosenberg, “Sacred Works in Secular Places”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

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chrismarium

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinchrismatōrium
  2. Middle Englishcrismatorie
  3. Englishchrismatory

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

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APA

chrismatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrismatory

MLA

“chrismatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrismatory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chrismatory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chrismatory.

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