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holy bread
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noun
bread used in a Eucharistic service, both before and after consecration.
Eastern Church. eulogia (def. 1).
Greek Orthodox Church. antidoron (def. 1).
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Origin of holy bread
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
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