ostensorium en · NOUN
Meanings
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An ostensory, or monstrance.
In the cemetery, the ostensorium, also known as a monstrance, will mark the grave of a member of the clergy. This medieval device is an altar vessel of the Eucharist.
2009, Douglas Keister, Stories in Stone, page 150:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ostensoria | Number=Plur | lexicographic |