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- 1. the sanctuary of a church.
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noun. sa· crar· i· um sə-ˈkrer-ē-əm. sa-, sā- plural sacraria sə-ˈkrer-ē-ə. sa-, sā- 1. a. : sanctuary sense 1b. b. : sacristy. c. : piscina. 2. : an ancient Roman shrine or sanctuary in a temple or a home holding sacred objects. Examples of sacrarium in a Sentence.
noun. the sanctuary of a church. RC Church a place near the altar of a church, similar in function to the piscina, where materials used in the sacred rites are deposited or poured away.
Jul 20, 2020 · A sacrarium is “special sink used for the reverent disposal of sacred substances. This sink has a cover, a basin, and a special pipe and drain that empty directly into the earth, rather than into the sewer system” (USCCB, Built of Living Stones, 236).
sacrarium in British English. (sæˈkrɛərɪəm ) noun Word forms: plural -craria (-ˈkrɛərɪə ) 1. the sanctuary of a church. 2. Roman Catholic Church. a place near the altar of a church, similar in function to the piscina, where materials used in the sacred rites are deposited or poured away. Collins English Dictionary.
noun. A sacred or holy place: sanctorium, sanctuary, sanctum, shrine. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.
1 Antique chapel, sacellum, or shrine.2 Cella or adytum of a Roman temple.3 That part of the chancel or choir in the vicinity of the high-altar, normally defined by the altar-rails, i.e. the sanctuary.4 Piscina in a church.5 Sacristy.
Sacrarium Definition. The sanctuary or sacristy of a church. A drain, usually in a sacristy, leading directly to the earth, for disposal of water used in washing altar linens, chalices, etc. Piscina.
Nov 22, 2023 · sacrarium. (historical) In Ancient Rome, a place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates) The area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina.
The Sacrarium (synonym to "Piscina") is a special sink located in the Sacristy of the Church. It purpose is to receive the water from the washing of the sacred vessels and linens. While ordinary sinks drain into the sewer system, the Sacrarium or basin, drains directly into the earth, thus displaying reverence for what is holy and sacred.
What does the noun sacrarium mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sacrarium. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sacrarium has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. church architecture (early 1700s) ecclesiastical (early 1700s) Roman history (mid 1700s) religion (mid 1700s)
