Last Supper
Americannoun
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the supper of Jesus and His disciples on the eve of His Crucifixion.
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a work of art representing this.
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The Last Supper, a mural (1495–98) by Leonardo da Vinci.
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Other scenes include the Last Supper, Pilate washing his hands, Christ carrying the cross, and the Crucifixion itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the center of the room, real-life visitors arrayed on 26 swivel chairs turn their heads back and forth to take in the supersized Last Supper occurring all around them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
But it’s the way she employs her gaze in that Last Supper monologue and every moment of “The Penguin” that captures the extraordinariness of a little-known character in the “Batman” universe.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2024
The service, which dates back to the year 600, commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of service and humility.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
I stare at the cheap replica of The Last Supper next to the cabinets.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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