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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024Eu•cha•rist /ˈyukərɪst/USA pronunciation n. [proper noun* often: the + ~] - Religionthe sacrament of Holy Communion.
- Religionthe bread and wine taken at Holy Communion, esp. the bread.
Eu•cha•ris•tic, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Eu•cha•rist (yo̅o̅′kə rist),USA pronunciation n. - Religionthe sacrament of Holy Communion;
the sacrifice of the Mass;
the Lord's Supper. - Religionthe consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.
- Religion(l.c.) the giving of thanks;
thanksgiving. - Religion[Christian Science.]spiritual communion with God.
- Greek eucharístia gratefulness, thanksgiving. See eu-, charisma, -ia
- Late Latin eucharistia
- Middle English eukarist 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Eucharist /ˈjuːkərɪst/ n - the Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine
- the consecrated elements of bread and wine offered in the sacrament
- Mass, esp when regarded as the service where the sacrament of the Eucharist is administered
Etymology: 14th Century: via Church Latin from Greek eukharistia, from eukharistos thankful, from eu- + kharizesthai to show favour, from kharis favourˌEuchaˈristic, ˌEuchaˈristical adj ˌEuchaˈristically adv |