sacrarium

The definition of a sacrarium is a drain that empties directly into soil and is used for disposing of water used to wash sacred items.

(noun)

An example of a sacrarium is the drain in the basin where the communion chalices and trays are washed.

See sacrarium in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. sacraria

a drain, usually in a sacristy, leading directly to the earth, for disposal of water used in washing altar linens, chalices, etc.

Origin: L < sacer, sacred

See sacrarium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. sa·crar·i·a (-ē-ə)
Ecclesiastical

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin sacrārium

Origin: , from Latin, shrine

Origin: , from sacer, sacr-, sacred; see sacred

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