ostensorium

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ostensorium

noun ostensoria

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.

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@misc{ostensorium_2026,
  title = {ostensorium},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ostensorium},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}