Chrismatory

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
  2. 2
    A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.

    "Like the pleurant an Anglo-Saxon chrismatory (a container for items used in the sacraments) from the eighth or ninth century is a wonder of survival and craftsmanship."

Etymology

From Middle English crismatorie, from Medieval Latin chrismatōrium, from chrisma, crisma (“chrism”).

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