Monstrance

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  monstrance \mon"strance\ (m[o^]n*strans), n. [LL. monstrantia,
     fr. L. monstrare to show: cf. OF. monstrance. See {Monster}.]
     (R. C. Ch.)
     A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed
     to view.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  monstrance
       n 1: proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition
            proving an asserted conclusion [syn: {demonstration}]
       2: (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver)
          in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration