chalicist
/ˈtʃælɪsɪst/
chalicist noun: a layperson authorized to assist the clergy, particularly within the Episcopal or Anglican Church, in administering the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion during worship services. Specifically, chalicists offer the consecrated wine to communicants following its consecration by the celebrant.
Noun
chalicist (plural chalicists)
- A layperson authorized to assist the clergy, particularly within the Episcopal or Anglican Church, in administering the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion during worship services. Specifically, chalicists offer the consecrated wine to communicants following its consecration by the celebrant.
- A lay minister, or chaliccist, who assists eith the distribution of communion.1999, Arthur J. Magida, Stuart M. Matlins, editors, How to be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies, Wood Lake Publishing Inc., page 122
- Often colloquially called chalice bearers or chalicists, these are now designated by canon as Eucharistic Ministers.2012, Beth Wickenberg Ely, The Cup of Salvation: A Manual for lay Eucharistic Ministries, illustrated edition, Church Publishing, Inc., page xi
chalicist meaning in Bengali
chalicist in Bengali
- বিশেষভাবে
Forms of chalicist
| plural | chalicists |
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Origin of chalicist
chalice + -ist
Questions about chalicist
- What does chalicist mean?
- Chalicist means a layperson authorized to assist the clergy, particularly within the Episcopal or Anglican Church, in administering the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion during worship services. Specifically, chalicists offer the consecrated wine to communicants following its consecration by the celebrant.
- What is chalicist in Bengali?
- Chalicist in Bengali is বিশেষভাবে. See Chalicist meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is chalicist?
- Chalicist is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chalicist?
- Chalicist is pronounced /ˈtʃælɪsɪst/.
- What is the plural of chalicist?
- The plural of chalicist is chalicists.
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