κιβώριον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably from Egyptian.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῐβώρῐον • (kĭbṓrĭonn (genitive κῐβωρίου); second declension

  1. (botany) The seed vessel of the Egyptian water-lily
  2. A cup used liturgically

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: cibōrium

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