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epiclesis
/ ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs /
noun
- Christianity the invocation of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine of the Eucharist
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Word History and Origins
Origin of epiclesis1
C19: from Greek, from epi- + klēsis a prayer, from kalein to call
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