n.
Pronunciation: ' yü-k( ə -)r ə st
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English eukarist, from Anglo-French eukariste, from Late Latin eucharistia, from Greek, Eucharist, gratitude, from eucharistos grateful, from eu- + charizesthai to show favor, from charis favor, grace, gratitude; akin to Greek chairein to rejoice ― more at YEARN
Date: 14th century
1 : COMMUNION 2A
2 Christian Science : spiritual communion with God
– eu · cha · ris · tic \ ˌ yü-k ə - ' ris-tik \ adjective often cap