Definitions for housel
ˈhaʊ zəlhousel

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Houselnoun

   The holy eucharist.

   Etymology: husl, Saxon, from hunsel, Gothick, a sacrifice, or hostia, dimin. hostiola, Latin.

2. To Houselverb

   To give or receive the eucharist. Both the noun and verb are obsolete.

   Etymology: from the noun.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. housel

   The Eucharist (; from Greek εὐχαριστία, eucharistía, lit. 'thanksgiving'), also known as Holy Communion and the Lord's Supper, is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others. According to the New Testament, the rite was instituted by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper; giving his disciples bread and wine during a Passover meal, he commanded them to "do this in memory of me" while referring to the bread as "my body" and the cup of wine as "the blood of my covenant, which is poured out for many".The elements of the Eucharist, sacramental bread (leavened or unleavened) and wine (or non-alcoholic grape juice in some Protestant traditions), are consecrated on an altar or a communion table and consumed thereafter. Christians generally recognize a special presence of Christ in this rite, though they differ about exactly how, where, and when Christ is present. The Catholic Church states that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ under the species of bread and wine. It maintains that by the consecration, the substances of the bread and wine actually become the substances of the body and blood of Jesus Christ (transubstantiation) while the appearances or "accidents" of the bread and wine remain unaltered (e.g. colour, taste, feel, and smell). The Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches agree that an objective change occurs of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ. Lutherans believe the true body and blood of Christ are really present "in, with, and under" the forms of the bread and wine (sacramental union). Reformed Christians believe in a real spiritual presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Anglican eucharistic theologies universally affirm the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, though Evangelical Anglicans believe that this is a spiritual presence, while Anglo-Catholics hold to a corporeal presence. Others, such as the Plymouth Brethren, take the act to be only a symbolic reenactment of the Last Supper and a memorial. As a result of these different understandings, "the Eucharist has been a central issue in the discussions and deliberations of the ecumenical movement."

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Houselnoun

   the eucharist

2. Houselverb

   to administer the eucharist to

3. Etymology: [OE. housel, husel, AS. hsel; akin to Icel. hsl, Goth. hunsl a sacrifice.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Housel

   howz′el, n. the Eucharist: the act of taking the same.—n. Hous′eling-cloth, a linen cloth held or stretched beneath the communicants.—adj. Hous′ling (Spens.), sacramental. [A.S. húsel, sacrifice.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. HOUSEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Housel is ranked #17864 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Housel surname appeared 1,566 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Housel.
   
   94.8% or 1,486 total occurrences were White.
   2.3% or 37 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 24 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

How to pronounce housel?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of housel in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of housel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=housel
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Housel
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housel
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=housel
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html