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Unctorium

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unctionnounA religious or ceremonial anointing.
aspersoriumnounA basin that holds holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves.
cantharusnounA large drinking cup with two handles.
subcinctoriumnoun(Christianity) An ornamental vestment reserved for the pope, resembling a maniple and worn at a solemn pontifical Mass.
sacrosanctumnounA holy place.
sanctum sanctorumnounA person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
succinctoriumnounAn ornament, resembling a small maniple, that hangs from the girdle used by the pope at the celebration of Mass.
extreme unctionnoun(Christianity) The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
amburbiumnoun(historical) An ancient expiatory procession round the city of Rome at which sacrifices were offered.
sacrariumnounThe area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina. Sometimes specifically a drain directly to the earth, perhaps including reference to a basin, for washing vessels from consecration.
lavatorynounA vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:
missoriumnounA decorated plate, which in late Roman and Byzantine times was donated on the occasion of solemn anniversaries to dignitaries
odour of sanctitynoun(figurative) A person's reputation for, or state of, holiness.
lustrumnoun(by extension, literary) Synonym of quinquennium: Any 5-year period.
piscinanounA basin or tank, especially one for holding fishes or for growing aquatic plants.
hieronnounA surname.
oratorynounThe art of public speaking, especially in a formal, expressive, or forceful manner.
lavabonounA washbasin, particularly (Christianity) the one in a church used in the ritual.
sermoniumnoun(historical) A historical play, formerly acted by the inferior orders of the Roman Catholic clergy.
sceuophylaciumnounThe repository of the sacred vessels in the Greek church.

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