sceuophorion

noun

sceuo·​pho·​rion

ˌskevəˈfȯrˌyȯn

plural sceuophoria

-yə

: a receptacle used in the Eastern Orthodox Church and corresponding to the pyx

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek skeuophorion, from Greek, yoke placed over the shoulders for carrying pails, from skeuos vessel, utensil + -phorion (from pherein to carry)

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