prosphoron

[Gk. praws-faw-rawn; Eng. pros-fuh-ron, -fer-uhn]

pros·pho·ron

[Gk. praws-faw-rawn; Eng. pros-fuh-ron, -fer-uhn]
noun Eastern Church.
an uncut loaf of altar bread before it is consecrated.

Origin:
< Greek prósphoron, noun use of neuter of prósphoros useful, fitting, derivative of prosphorá prosphora
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Prosphoron is always a great word to know.
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