Chrismatory
/ˈkrɪz.mə.tɔːr.i/noun
A container used to hold chrism, the consecrated oil used in Christian rites.
Did you know?“Christ” literally means “the anointed one,” while “chrismatory” names the vessel associated with that anointing oil.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰrey-
“To rub or smear”
Ancient Greek
Greek
χρίειν (chriein)
“To rub on or anoint”
Ancient Greek
Greek
χρῖσμα (chrisma)
“Anointing substance or ointment”
Late Latin
Latin
chrismatorium
“A vessel or container for chrism”
Modern English
English
chrismatory
“A vessel for holding consecrated chrism”