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noun
1.
the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.
2.
the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, especially the bread.
3.
(lowercase) the giving of thanks; thanksgiving.
4.
Christian Science. spiritual communion with God.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English eukarist < Late Latin eucharistia < Greek eucharístia gratefulness, thanksgiving. See eu-, charisma, -ia
1350–1400; Middle English eukarist < Late Latin eucharistia < Greek eucharístia gratefulness, thanksgiving. See eu-, charisma, -ia
Related forms
Eu·cha·ris·tic, Eu·cha·ris·ti·cal, adjective
Eu·cha·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
un-Eu·cha·ris·tic, adjective
un-Eu·cha·ris·ti·cal, adjective
un-Eu·cha·ris·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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Word Origin & History
Eucharist
"sacrament of the Lord's Supper, the Communion," mid-14c., from Gk. eukharistia "thanksgiving, gratitude," later "the Lord's Supper," from eukharistos "grateful," from eu- "well" + stem of kharizesthai "show favor," from kharis "favor, grace," from PIE base *gher- "to like, want" (see
EXPAND hortatory). Eukharisteo is the usual verb for "thank" in the Septuagint and N.T. Related: Eucharistic.
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