Last Supper
Americannoun
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the supper of Jesus and His disciples on the eve of His Crucifixion.
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a work of art representing this.
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The Last Supper, a mural (1495–98) by Leonardo da Vinci.
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Example Sentences
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In the center of the room, real-life visitors arrayed on 26 swivel chairs turn their heads back and forth to take in the supersized Last Supper occurring all around them.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
For Christians, the Maundy Thursday service marks the Last Supper - and the King's message speaks of the humility of Jesus who "knelt and washed the feet of many of those who would abandon him".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025
The service, which dates back to the year 600, commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples as an act of service and humility.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024
He used a similar technique on the wall underneath the "Last Supper" -- a departure from the traditional, fresco technique used at the time.
From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023
His grandmother had several pictures of the Last Supper hanging in her hut.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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