Eucharist
noun
- the central Christian rite in which bread and wine are consecrated and distributed as the body and blood of Jesus or as symbols of them
- the consecrated bread and wine, or either of these
See Eucharist in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(yo͞oˈkər-ĭst)
noun- A sacrament and the central act of worship in many Christian churches, which was instituted at the Last Supper and in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed in remembrance of Jesus's death; Communion.
- The consecrated elements of this rite; Communion.
Related Forms:
- Euˌcha·risˈtic, Euˌcha·risˈti·cal adjective
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