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.
noun
Example Sentences
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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
Jolly added it was obvious that the tableau was not inspired by The Last Supper given the presence of a figure representing the Greek god Dionysus.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
Set in medieval Spain, Parsifal is ostensibly a parable about the Holy Grail, the cup from which Christ drank at the Last Supper.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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