sacredvessel
nounUK /ˈseɪkrɪd ˈvɛsəl/
US /ˈseɪkrɪd ˈvɛsəl/
A sacred vessel is a special container used in a holy place.
The priest carried the sacred vessel carefully to the altar.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person seen as a carrier of something holy or important.
She was a sacred vessel of hope for the whole village.
3. A ship or boat treated with deep respect or religious honor.
The old sacred vessel was kept in the harbor as a memorial.
4. A container used to hold holy water or oil in a church.
The sacred vessel held the oil for the blessing.