artophorion

noun

ar·​to·​pho·​ri·​on
-ˈfōrēˌän
plural artophoria
-rēə
: a container for the reserved sacrament in the Eastern Church

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek, from Greek, bread basket, from arto- + -phorion (akin to pherein to carry)

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“Artophorion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artophorion. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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