trikerion

noun

tri·​ke·​rion

trēˈkēryȯn

variants or tricerion

trīˈsirēˌän

plural trikeria

-yȧ

or triceria

-ēə

: a three-branched candlestick symbolizing the Trinity and used in the Eastern Orthodox Church by bishops (as in pronouncing a benediction)

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek trikērion, from Greek tri- three + Middle Greek kērion wax candle, from Greek, honeycomb, from kēros wax

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