Definition

1. Noun:
   • The Eucharist: A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, involving the consecration of bread and wine.

Usage

• The term "holy sacrament" is used formally and specifically to refer to the central rite of the Eucharist in Christian worship. It is often capitalized as "the Holy Sacrament" when referring to it as a proper name for the ceremony or the consecrated elements themselves.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The faithful gathered to receive the holy sacrament during the Sunday mass.
  • In many Christian traditions, the holy sacrament is considered the most important act of worship.

Advanced Usage

• "to administer the holy sacrament": to perform the rite of giving the consecrated bread and wine to communicants.
  • The priest administered the holy sacrament to the congregation.
• "to receive the holy sacrament": to partake in the Eucharist by consuming the consecrated bread and wine.
  • She felt a deep sense of peace after receiving the holy sacrament.

Variants and Related Words

• Sacrament (n): A religious ceremony or act regarded as an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace. "Holy sacrament" is a specific type of sacrament.
• Eucharist (n): Another common name for the same rite; often used interchangeably with "holy sacrament."
• Communion (n): Often used synonymously, particularly emphasizing the act of partaking and the community of believers.
• The Lord's Supper (n): A name for the sacrament emphasizing its origin at the Last Supper.

Synonyms

• The Eucharist: The most direct synonym.
• Holy Communion: Emphasizes the act of communal participation.
• The Blessed Sacrament: A devotional term, often used for the consecrated elements reserved after the service.

Related Phrases

• Sacrament of the Altar: A traditional phrase referring to the Eucharist.
• To take communion: To participate in the rite of the holy sacrament.

Noun

1. a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine