English Explanatory Dictionary

chrisom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white cloth, anointed with chrism, or a white mantle thrown over a child when baptized or christened.
  2. Ellipsis of chrisom child.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɪ.zəm/

Word forms

chrisom chrisoms chrisome

Etymology

See chrism.

Derived words

chrisom child unchrisom
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