Last Supper

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The final meal that Jesus Christ shared with his twelve apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. This event is a foundational narrative in Christianity, commemorating the institution of the Eucharist or Holy Communion.
Usage
  • "The Last Supper" is always capitalized as it refers to a specific, singular historical and religious event.
  • It is used as a singular noun phrase, typically preceded by the definite article "the."
  • It is most commonly discussed in religious, theological, artistic, and historical contexts.
Examples
  • The painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting the Last Supper is world-famous.
  • During the Mass, the priest recounted the events of the Last Supper.
  • The Gospels describe the Last Supper as taking place during Passover.
Advanced Usage
  • Theological Symbolism: The term is used to symbolize sacrifice, covenant, and the foundation of Christian liturgy.
    • For many believers, the Eucharist is a direct continuation of the Last Supper.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lord's Supper (noun): A synonym often used to refer to the same event, or to the Christian sacrament of Communion that commemorates it.
  • Eucharist (noun): The Christian ceremony commemorating the Last Supper, in which bread and wine are consecrated and consumed.
  • Holy Communion (noun): Another term for the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Synonyms
  • The Lord's Supper
  • The Final Meal (descriptive, non-technical)
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "To have one's last supper": A modern, figurative, and often grim idiom meaning to have a final meal before an impending ordeal or death, alluding to the biblical event.
    • Before the surgery, he joked about going out for his last supper.
Noun
  1. the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion

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