trikirion

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noun

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

OriginAncient Greek τρικήριον →
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Meanings

nountrikirion (plural trikiria)

plural trikiria · alternative tricerion · alternative trikerion

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
trikir

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτρικήριον
  2. Englishtrikirion

Ultimately from Ancient Greek τρικήριον (trikḗrion).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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