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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

ostensorium

/ˌɒstɛnˈsɔːriəm/ noun · British & US
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What does ostensorium mean?

noun

A liturgical vessel used to display the consecrated host during the Eucharist, typically a pyx or a reliquary.

Example

"The ostensorium was placed on the altar, and the priest reverently lifted the lid to reveal the sacred host."

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