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epiclesis

/ ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs /

noun

  1. 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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