ostensory

[ o-sten-suh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

, plural os·ten·so·ries.

ostensory

/ ɒsˈtɛnsərɪ /

1715–25; < Medieval Latin ostēnsōrium; ostensive, -tory ²

C18: from Medieval Latin ostensorium; see ostensible

A large golden ostensory, of Byzantine style, the rays of which are studded with brilliants, from the same donor.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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