chrisom

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/ˈkɹɪ.zəm/

noun

A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.

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chrismsacramental oilholy oil
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Meanings

nounchrisom (plural chrisoms)

plural chrisoms · alternative chrisome

  1. historicalA white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.
  2. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of chrisom child.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam

Similar
chrismsacramental oilholy oil
Broader
ointmentunctionunguent
Also see
chrism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

See chrism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chrisom

prismismschismchrismgrismABDLismabysmanglicismaspheterismBorisismBriticismBukharinismdiaperismepiphenomenalismFrenchismhypocorismIndianismquismrankismScotticism
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Anagrams

chromis
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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