dikerion
noun
di·ke·ri·on
\thēˈkēryȯn\
variants: or
dicerion
\dīˈsirēˌän\Definition of dikerion
dikeria
\-yȧ\ ordiceria
\-ēə\Eastern Orthodox Church
: a two-branched candlestick symbolizing the divine and human natures in Christ used by the bishop for blessing during the service — compare trikerion
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Origin and Etymology of dikerion
New Greek dikērion, from Greek di + Late Greek kērion wax candle, from Greek, honeycomb, from kēros wax — more at cereus
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