monstrance
14 points
English
10 letters
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Definitions
noun
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural monstrances
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host
proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).