monstrance

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English mustraunce, from Old French mostrance, monstrance, from post-classical Latin mōnstrantia, from classical Latin mōnstrāns, present participle of mōnstrāre (“to show”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒnstɹəns/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑnztɹəns/ === Noun === monstrance (plural monstrances) (Christianity) 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 ==== ostensorium ostensory ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === necromants