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  1. prosphoranoun

    a holy bread; a small loaf of leavened bread, used for communion in Orthodox Church. Usually consists of two layers, symbolizing the dual nature of Christ.

  2. Etymology: From Greek προσφορά, from Ancient Greek πρός (towards) + φέρω (bring)

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  1. Prosphora

    A prosphoron (Greek: πρόσφορον, offering) is a small loaf of leavened bread used in Orthodox Christian and Greek Catholic (Byzantine) liturgies. The plural form is prosphora (πρόσφορα). The term originally meant any offering made to a temple, but in Orthodox Christianity and Byzantine Rite Catholicism it has come to mean specifically the bread offered at the Divine Liturgy (Eucharist).

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  1. Prosphora

    A prosphoron is a small loaf of leavened bread used in Orthodox Christian and Greek Catholic liturgies. The plural form is prosphora. The term originally meant any offering made to a temple, but in Orthodox Christianity it has come to mean specifically the bread offered at the Divine Liturgy.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prosphora in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prosphora in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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