epiclesis

/ ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs /

noun

1. Christianity the invocation of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine of the Eucharist

Word History and Origins

Origin of epiclesis¹

C19: from Greek, from epi- + klēsis a prayer, from kalein to call

Example Sentences

Yet it is inconceivable that men and women should spend years, even whole lives, as catechumens within the pale of the church, and really remain ignorant all the time of the Trinitarian Epiclesis used in baptism, of the Creed, and above all of the Lord's Prayer.

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