Definitions for eucharistic

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Eu•cha•ristˈyu kə rɪst(n.)

  1. the sacrament of Holy Communion; the sacrifice of the Mass; the Lord's Supper.

    Category: Religion

  2. the consecrated elements of the Holy Communion, esp. the bread.

    Category: Religion

Origin of Eucharist:

1350–1400; ME eukarist < LL eucharistia < Gk eucharistía gratefulness, thanksgiving. See eu -, charisma , -ia

Eu`cha•ris′tic(adj.)

Eu`cha•ris′ti•cal(adj.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Eucharistic(adj)

    of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist

    "the Eucharistic cup"

Wiktionary

  1. eucharistic(Adjective)

    Pertaining to the Eucharist.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Eucharistic(adj)

    alt. of Eucharistical


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