Pertaining to or of the nature of chrism.
noun.
In the early church: The vessel or flask in which the consecrated oil or chrism was contained.
noun.
A vessel for the reservation of the consecrated host.
noun.
A cloth used to cover relics.
noun.
The white cloth bound upon the head of one newly baptized, after the unction with chrism, for the purpose of retaining the chrism upon the head during the week. Also chrism.