1. a covered cup or chalice used to hold the consecrated bread in Christian communion
Usage: ecclesiastical
2. a canopy or baldachin over an altar in a church
Usage: architecture; ecclesiastical

Examples

• The priest carefully placed the consecrated hosts in the golden ciborium.
• The ornate ciborium was crafted by skilled medieval artisans.
• During the service, the ciborium was kept on the altar table.
• The marble ciborium above the altar was supported by four columns.
• The church’s ciborium featured intricate carvings and religious symbols.
• She admired the beautiful ciborium that housed the sacred elements.