Eucharist
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none the Eucharist or the eucharist
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the Christian sacrament or rite of communion, an act of devotion in which bread and wine are consecrated, offered to God with thanks, and received by partakers as spiritual nourishment; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
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the consecrated elements of the rite of communion, especially the bread.
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eucharist, the giving of thanks; thanksgiving.
The Chapel represents a eucharist in stone and marble, commemorating the slain who served in the two World Wars.
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Christian Science. spiritual communion with God.
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the Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine
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the consecrated elements of bread and wine offered in the sacrament
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Mass, esp when regarded as the service where the sacrament of the Eucharist is administered
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Eucharist
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English eukarist, from Late Latin eucharistia, from Greek eucharístia “gratefulness, thanksgiving,” from euchárist(os) “grateful, thankful” (from eu- eu- + cháris “favor” + -tos, adjective suffix; see charisma) + -ia -ia
Example Sentences
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They administered the Eucharist instead to the members of the procession and to police officers who were nearby.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
In June 1530 Hans Holbein the Younger was rounded up for being a truant from the Reformed Church and its newfangled Eucharist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The bishops also heard a progress report on plans for a nationwide gathering in Indianapolis in July 2024 focused on devotion to the Eucharist — the communion celebration at the heart of Catholic worship.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023
He added that he then went to the chapel of the hospital, where he prayed and received the Eucharist.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023
She agreed with me 100 percent about the Eucharist thing.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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