ostensorium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
    monstrance.

WordNet

Os`ten*so"ri*um, Os*ten"so*ry noun (Also<
  • Ostensorium
  • Ostensory
)
Etymology
NL. ostensorium: cf. F. ostensoir. See Ostensible.
Wordforms
plural L -soria E -sories
Definitions
  1. (R. C. Ch.) Same as Monstrance.

Webster 1913