noun
- ceremonial staffs carried by bishops and abbots as symbols of their pastoral authority, typically curved at the top like a shepherd’s crook
Usage: ecclesiastical; plural of crosier
Examples
- The bishops carried their golden crosiers during the procession.
- Ancient crosiers are displayed in the cathedral museum.
- The ornate crosiers were crafted by medieval artisans.
- Each bishop’s crosier was unique in its decorative design.
- The abbey’s collection includes several historic crosiers.
- Silver crosiers gleamed in the candlelight during the ceremony.