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Monstrance is an English word with synonyms like demonstration or proof. Below you'll find 5 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Monstrance in a sentence

Monstrance meaning

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

Synonyms of Monstrance

demonstration proof vessel

Related words

Other words often associated with Monstrance or its synonyms:

measure vas presentment grounds impression container protest amount demo statement presentation dissent

Using Monstrance

  • The main meaning on this page is: An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.
  • Useful related words include: demonstration, proof, vessel.
  • In the example corpus, monstrance often appears in combinations such as: the monstrance.

Context around Monstrance

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

traveling 1× small 1×

Often after:

containing 1×

Sentence patterns with Monstrance

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a small monstrance and kept 1× carried the monstrance which displayed 1× of the monstrance 1× the monstrance containing the 1× the traveling monstrance will go 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after years of 1× in 1641 this 1× instead of the 1× the monstrance containing 1× the traveling monstrance 1×

Common sentence endings:

deacon david prenger 1× host god himself 1× in central illinois 1× kept in ávila 1× of the monstrance 1×

Words around Monstrance

Just before it in the word index:

monsterverse 55 monsters 905 monsterland 3 monstering 3 monstered 3 monstercat 3

Just after it in the word index:

monstro 2 monstropolis 3 monstrosities 18 monstrosity 37 monstrous 259 monstrously 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Monstrance

  • In this selection, "monstrance" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, traveling, small and containing stand out and add context to how "monstrance" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a small monstrance and kept and carried the monstrance which displayed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "monstrance" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with monstrance

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In 1641, this drawing was placed in a small monstrance and kept in Ávila. (14 words)

Instead of the holy host, the Holy Family is placed at the center of the monstrance. (16 words)

The traveling monstrance will go to every church in the Diocese of Peoria as part of the celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival in central Illinois. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

After years of sciatica, each step with his right leg takes an extra effort; he has fallen before, and he looked a little unsteady as he carried the monstrance which displayed the Eucharistic Host, God Himself. (36 words)

The monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament was carried under a canopy by priests and a deacon of the parish – Father Richter, Father Brian Feller, parochial vicar; Father Shinoj Jose, parochial vicar and Deacon David Prenger. (35 words)

The traveling monstrance will go to every church in the Diocese of Peoria as part of the celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival in central Illinois. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

The traveling monstrance will go to every church in the Diocese of Peoria as part of the celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival in central Illinois.

Instead of the holy host, the Holy Family is placed at the center of the monstrance.

After years of sciatica, each step with his right leg takes an extra effort; he has fallen before, and he looked a little unsteady as he carried the monstrance which displayed the Eucharistic Host, God Himself.

The monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament was carried under a canopy by priests and a deacon of the parish – Father Richter, Father Brian Feller, parochial vicar; Father Shinoj Jose, parochial vicar and Deacon David Prenger.

In 1641, this drawing was placed in a small monstrance and kept in Ávila.

Common combinations with monstrance

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "monstrance" in a sentence?
An example: "The traveling monstrance will go to every church in the Diocese of Peoria as part of the celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival in central Illinois." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "monstrance" from authentic English texts.
What does "monstrance" mean?
Monstrance means: An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread (consecrated host) is placed for Eucharistic adoration.
What are synonyms of "monstrance"?
Common synonyms of "monstrance" include: demonstration, proof, vessel.
How many example sentences with "monstrance" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "monstrance", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.