monstrance, ostensorium
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
demonstration, monstrance
(noun) proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
monstrance (plural monstrances)
An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread is placed for veneration.
• ostensory
• necromants
Source: Wiktionary
Mon"strance, n. Etym: [LL. monstrantia, fr. L. monstrare to show: cf. OF. monstrance. See Monster.] (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 September 2024
(noun) a small contrasting part of something; “a bald spot”; “a leopard’s spots”; “a patch of clouds”; “patches of thin ice”; “a fleck of red”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
