monstrance

Meaning

An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.

Synonyms

demonstration

ostensory

ostensorium

pyx

excuse

pix

proof

remonstrance

report

report card

substantiation

testimony

seal of approval

monstral

monstre

monstre

affirmation

monstral

attestation

certificate

diploma

Translations

ostensoir

ostensorio

monstrans

Monstranz

ostensório

ostensorium

custódia

custodia

monstrance

ostensorio

ostensorium

custòdia

démonstration

ιεροφυλάκιο καθολικής εκκλησίας

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɒnstɹəns/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: mustraunce

In summary

From Middle English mustraunce, from Old French mostrance, monstrance, from post-classical Latin mōnstrantia, from classical Latin mōnstrāns, present participle of mōnstrāre (“to show”).