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epiclesis

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/ ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs /

noun

  1. Christianity the invocation of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine of the Eucharist

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Etymology

Origin of epiclesis

C19: from Greek, from epi- + klēsis a prayer, from kalein to call

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