αρτοφόριο — meaning in English
artoforio
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English meaning
- tabernacle noun A temporary or portable place of worship, especially the sacred tent used by the Israelites before the Temple was built.
Senses
αρτοφόριο is used for these senses in English:
- pyx (Roman Catholicism, also, figurative) A small, usually round container used to hold the host, especially when bringing communion to the sick or others unable to attend Mass.
- tabernacle (Roman Catholicism) A small ornamented cupboard or box used for the reserved sacrament of the Eucharist, normally located in an especially prominent place in a church.
tabernacle — full definition
- noun A temporary or portable place of worship, especially the sacred tent used by the Israelites before the Temple was built.
- noun A small ornamental cabinet in a church used to house the consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
- noun A place of worship, especially a large hall used for religious meetings or revivals.