| NOUN | artifact | ostensorium, monstrance | (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration |
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| Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration. | |
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| Synonym | monstrance | |
| Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
| Broader | vessel | An object used as a container (especially for liquids / liquids) |
| Spanish | custodia, ostensorio | |
| Catalan | custòdia | |
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