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Body of Christ

Body of Christ proper noun: the corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.

Proper noun (1)

the Body of Christ

  1. (literally) The corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.
  2. (broadly) The consecrated bread of the Eucharist, considered to be the flesh of Jesus Christ.
    • Priest, presenting the host: The Body of Christ. [= This bread is the body of our saviour.]
      Congregant, receiving the host: Amen. [= Yes, I agree that it is.]
    Synonyms:
    host
  3. (figuratively) All believers in Jesus Christ as a group; the Church.

Proper noun (2) capitalized: body of Christ

the body of Christ

  1. Alternative letter-case form of Body of Christ.

Synonyms of Body of Christ

Forms of Body of Christ

alternative formbody of Christ

Origin of Body of Christ

From body + of + Christ.

Questions about Body of Christ

What does Body of Christ mean?
Body of Christ means the corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.
What part of speech is Body of Christ?
Body of Christ is a proper noun.

Words near Body of Christ in the dictionary

  1. body odor
  2. body odors
  3. body odour
  4. body odours
  5. Body of a Nation
  6. Body of Christ
  7. body of me
  8. body of water
  9. body of work
  10. body pack
  11. body packing

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