Bible Encyclopedias
Umbraculum
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(a little shade), an altar canopy, more generally called the ciborium (q.v.).
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Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Umbraculum'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/u/umbraculum.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.