What is another word for Ostensorium?
Pronunciation: [ɒstˌɛnsˈɔːɹi͡əm] (IPA) 
Ostensorium is a term that refers to a religious object used in Catholicism to display the host during Eucharistic adoration. There are several other words that can be used to describe this object or a similar one used in other religions. One term that is frequently used as a synonym for ostensorium is monstrance. This is a decorative container made of metal or glass that holds the consecrated host and is often used during processions and other religious ceremonies. Ciborium is another word that is sometimes used to describe a container that holds the Eucharist for distribution during Mass. Tabernacle is yet another term that often refers to a receptacle used to hold the consecrated host.
