ostensorium

[ os-tuhn-sawr-ee-uhm, -sohr- ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

, plural os·ten·so·ri·a [os-t, uh, n-, sawr, -ee-, uh, -, sohr, -ee-, uh].

1. ostensory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ostensorium¹

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

This ostensorium is of silver, or of gold, and adorned with diamonds, or gems.

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Then, continued they, we raise the ostensorium, and all the people worship it.

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The ostensorium is one of the vessels used at the altar, in celebrating the mass.

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