ostensorium

Noun
Synonyms: monstrance

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adorationSynonyms: monstrance
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ostensorium \Os`ten*so"ri*um\, Ostensory \Os*ten"so*ry\, n.; pl. L. -soria, E. -sories. [NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See Ostensible.] (R. C. Ch.) Same as Monstrance. [1913 Webster]
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