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Globular vs Chrismatory - What's the difference?

globular | chrismatory |

As nouns the difference between globular and chrismatory

is that globular is (astronomy) a globular cluster while chrismatory is part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.

As an adjective globular

is roughly spherical in shape.

globular

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Roughly spherical in shape.
  • Comprising globules.

    • Related terms

    * globe * globose * globous * globule

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) A globular cluster
    • ----

    chrismatory

    English

    (wikipedia chrismatory)

    Noun

    (chrismatories)
  • Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
  • A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=October 19, author=Karen Rosenberg, title=Sacred Works in Secular Places, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=Like the pleurant an Anglo-Saxon chrismatory (a container for items used in the sacraments) from the eighth or ninth century is a wonder of survival and craftsmanship. }}

    Synonyms

    * chrismarium