Eucharist
[ yoo-kuh-rist ]
/ ˈyu kə rɪst /
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noun
the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, especially the bread.
(lowercase) the giving of thanks; thanksgiving.
Christian Science. spiritual communion with God.
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British Dictionary definitions for Eucharist
Eucharist
/ (ˈjuːkərɪst) /
noun
the Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine
the consecrated elements of bread and wine offered in the sacrament
Mass, esp when regarded as the service where the sacrament of the Eucharist is administered
Derived forms of Eucharist
Eucharistic or Eucharistical, adjectiveEucharistically, adverbWord Origin for Eucharist
C14: via Church Latin from Greek eukharistia, from eukharistos thankful, from eu- + kharizesthai to show favour, from kharis favour
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