eucaristía

Eucharist

noun eh-oo-kah-rees-TEE-ah Rare

Origin: Greek eucharistia (thanksgiving), from eu (well) + charis (grace)

Usage Note

Eucaristía is the central Christian sacrament — the consecration of bread and wine — known in English as the Eucharist or Communion. In everyday Catholic practice, recibir la eucaristía means to receive Communion. The adjective is eucarístico — celebración eucarística.

Examples

"Los fieles recibieron la eucaristía durante la misa."

Natural Translation

The faithful received the Eucharist during Mass.

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