EUCHARIST


Meaning of EUCHARIST in English

Eu ‧ cha ‧ rist /ˈjuːkərəst, ˈjuːkərɪst/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: eucariste , from Greek eucharistia , from eucharistos 'grateful' ]

the Eucharist the holy bread and wine, representing Christ’s body and blood, used during a Christian ceremony, or the ceremony itself

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