sceuophorion
noun
sceuo·pho·rion
\ˌskevəˈfȯrˌyȯn\
Definition of sceuophorion
sceuophoria
\-yə\: a receptacle used in the Eastern Orthodox Church and corresponding to the pyx
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Origin and Etymology of sceuophorion
Middle Greek skeuophorion, from Greek, yoke placed over the shoulders for carrying pails, from skeuos vessel, utensil + -phorion (from pherein to carry) — more at skeuomorph, bear
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