MONSTRANCE


Meaning of MONSTRANCE in English

/mon"streuhns/ , n. Rom. Cath. Ch.

a receptacle in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration. Also called ostensorium, ostensory .

[ 1250-1300; ME monstrantia, equiv. to monstr ( are ) to show (see MUSTER) + -antia -ANCE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .