ˌpänəˈyē(ˌ)ä noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Greek Panagia Virgin Mary, from feminine of Greek panagios all-holy, from pan- + hagios holy
1. usually capitalized : a ceremony observed in monasteries of the Eastern Church at the first morning meal in honor of the Virgin Mary in which a loaf on a plate is elevated before being shared among participants
2. : encolpion