monstrance

n. 圣体匣

发音

UK /ˈmɒnstɹəns/
其它
US /ˈmɑnztɹəns/

词形变化

monstrances 复数 monstrances

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.

    圣体光

    宗教

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

demonstration ostensorium

上位词 2

proof vessel

词源

From Middle English mustraunce, from Old French mostrance, monstrance, from post-classical Latin mōnstrantia, from classical Latin mōnstrāns, present participle of mōnstrāre (“to show”).

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