Eucharist

American  

[yoo-kuh-rist] / ˈyu kə rɪst /

noun

1. none the Eucharist or the eucharist

   1. the Christian sacrament or rite of communion, an act of devotion in which bread and wine are consecrated, offered to God with thanks, and received by partakers as spiritual nourishment; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.

   2. the consecrated elements of the rite of communion, especially the bread.

2. eucharist, the giving of thanks; thanksgiving.

   The Chapel represents a eucharist in stone and marble, commemorating the slain who served in the two World Wars.

3. Christian Science. spiritual communion with God.

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Eucharist British  

/ ˈjuːkərɪst /

noun

1. the Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine

2. the consecrated elements of bread and wine offered in the sacrament

3. Mass, esp when regarded as the service where the sacrament of the Eucharist is administered

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Eucharist Cultural  

1. The sacrament of Communion among Christians (see also Christian).

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Other Word Forms

• Eucharistic adjective
• Eucharistical adjective
• Eucharistically adverb
• un-Eucharistic adjective
• un-Eucharistical adjective
• un-Eucharistically adverb

Etymology

Origin of Eucharist

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English eukarist, from Late Latin eucharistia, from Greek eucharístia “gratefulness, thanksgiving,” from euchárist(os) “grateful, thankful” (from eu- eu- + cháris “favor” + -tos, adjective suffix; charisma ) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

The objects, which include richly embroidered vestments and lavishly sculpted monstrances, Eucharist thrones and sanctuary lamps made of jewel-studded precious metals, are eye-catchingly high Baroque.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Growing up in a religious, partly Hispanic household, I learned from an early age that eating the Eucharist at church was representative of consuming Jesus’ body and blood.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2024

The bishops also heard a progress report on plans for a nationwide gathering in Indianapolis in July 2024 focused on devotion to the Eucharist — the communion celebration at the heart of Catholic worship.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Today's service draws on that long tradition, set once again within the context of the Eucharist, which is the defining act of worship for the Church universal.

From BBC • May 5, 2023

She agreed with me 100 percent about the Eucharist thing.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah