dikirion

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noun

A liturgical candlestick holding two candles, used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches.

OriginAncient Greek δικήριον →
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Meanings

noundikirion (plural dikiria)

plural dikiria · alternative dicerion · alternative dikerion

  1. A liturgical candlestick holding two candles, used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dikir

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδικήριον
  2. Englishdikirion

Ultimately from Ancient Greek δικήριον (dikḗrion).

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APA

dikirion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dikirion

MLA

“dikirion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dikirion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dikirion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dikirion.

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