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Definition the Eucharist in British English

the Eucharist noun

[singular] noun
/ˈjuːkərɪst/
1

the Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine as a way of remembering Jesus Christ's last meal before he died, according to the Bible. In some Christian churches, this ceremony is called Communion or Holy Communion.

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1.1

the bread and wine used in the ceremony of the Eucharist

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Definition the Eucharist in British English