chrisom

[ kriz-uhm ]

noun

1. chrism.
2. a white cloth or robe put on a person at baptism to signify innocence.

chrisom

/ ˈkrɪzəm /

noun

1. Christianity a white robe put on an infant at baptism and formerly used as a burial shroud if the infant died soon afterwards
2. archaic.
   an infant wearing such a robe
3. a variant spelling of chrism

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrisom¹

1400–50; late Middle English krysom, crysum, variant of chrism

Example Sentences

She said no word thereon: as for her shrift,No Chrisom child could show a chart of thoughtsMore spotless than were hers.

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Chrisom Child (A), a child that dies within a month of its birth.

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The place dripped radiance; was filling like a chrisom with radiance.

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The chrisom was the linen cloth, or garment, which the priest put on the recently baptized child.

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