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Eucharist Definition

Eu·cha·rist (yo̵̅o̅′kə rist)

noun

  1. 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
  2. the consecrated bread and wine, or either of these

Etymology: ME eukarist < OFr eucariste < LL(Ec) eucharistia < Gr, gratitude (in N.T., the Eucharist) < eucharistos, grateful < eu-, well (see eu-) + charizesthai, to show favor to

Eucharist Related Forms
Eu′cha·ris′·tic adjective
Eucharist Synonyms

Eucharist

n.

Holy Communion, sacrament, mass, oblation; see communion 2.

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