eucharist

/ˈjukərɪst/
noun
  1. The Christian ceremony of Holy Communion, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed as the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
    • During the Eucharist, the priest blessed the bread and wine.
    • The family attends the Eucharist every Sunday morning.
    • She received her first Eucharist at the age of seven.
  2. The consecrated bread and wine used in the Christian ceremony of Holy Communion.
    • The minister carefully placed the Eucharist on the altar.
    • Worshippers knelt to receive the Eucharist.
    • The Eucharist was distributed to all the members of the congregation.
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