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

The old ostensorium, with its inscription just as plainly to be read to-day as when engraved over two centuries ago, can now be seen among the treasures of the State Historical Society, at Madison.

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He was about to take the ostensorium, when Barbarossa made a sign.

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It is now easy to fix the ceremonies to be observed in cases where the deacon presents the ostensorium to the priest, and receives it from him after the benediction.

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After remaining a considerable time in prayer she felt suddenly inspired to raise her eyes and look at the holy Host in the ostensorium.

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I have a communion-service and an ostensorium for you, whose sculptures are worthy of Benvenuto Cellini.

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