EUCHARIST


Meaning of EUCHARIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈyü-k(ə-)rəst ]

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 ˌyü-kə-ˈris-tik adjective , often capitalized

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