Eucharist

[ yoo-kuh-rist ]

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.

Eucharist

/ 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

Eucharist

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

Derived Forms

• ˌEuchaˈristic, adjective
• ˌEuchaˈristically, adverb

Other Words From

• Eu·cha·ris·tic [yoo-k, uh, -, ris, -tik], 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eucharist¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eucharist¹

C14: via Church Latin from Greek eukharistia, from eukharistos thankful, from eu- + kharizesthai to show favour, from kharis favour

Example Sentences

One sister recalled a time when she and another altar server accidentally spilled open a bag of already-consecrated Eucharist wafers as they were preparing for mass in the wood-paneled sacristy.

From Salon

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

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

On Sunday morning, the pope “followed Holy Mass live on television and received the Eucharist,” Bruni said.

From Washington Times

He viewed Mass “live on television and received the Eucharist,” the report stated.

From Washington Times