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eucharist

Syllables: Eu·cha·rist/ˈjuːkəɹɪst/

eucharist is the alternative letter-case form of Eucharist.

Noun capitalized: Eucharist

Eucharist (plural Eucharists)

  1. A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.
  2. (broadly) A Christian religious service in which this sacrament is enacted.
  3. The substances received during this sacrament, namely the bread and wine, seen as Christ’s body and blood.
    Synonyms:
    the elements, communion

Synonyms of eucharist

Forms of eucharist

pluraleucharists
pluralEucharists

Origin of eucharist

From Middle English eukarist, from Old French, from Ecclesiastical Latin eucharistia, from Ancient Greek εὐχαριστία (eukharistía, “gratitude, giving of thanks”). Displaced native Old English hūsl.

Words formed from eucharist

Questions about eucharist

What does eucharist mean?
Eucharist means a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.
What is eucharist the alternative letter-case form of?
Eucharist is the alternative letter-case form of Eucharist.
What part of speech is eucharist?
Eucharist is a noun.
How do you pronounce eucharist?
Eucharist is pronounced /ˈjuːkəɹɪst/.
What is the plural of eucharist?
The plural of eucharist is eucharists.

Words near eucharist in the dictionary

  1. eucephalous
  2. Euchaneia
  3. Euchareena
  4. eucharis
  5. eucharises
  6. eucharist
  7. eucharistial
  8. eucharistic
  9. Eucharistic Prayer
  10. Eucharistic Prayers
  11. eucharistical

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