Body of Christ en · PROPN
Etymology
From body + of + Christ.
Meanings
- (literally) The corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.
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(broadly) The consecrated bread of the Eucharist, considered to be the flesh of Jesus Christ.
Priest, presenting the host: The Body of Christ. [= This bread is the body of our saviour.] Congregant, receiving the host: Amen. [= Yes, I agree that it is.]
- (figuratively) All believers in Jesus Christ as a group; the Church.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Body of Christ | canonical | lexicographic | |
| body of Christ | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Communion · Lamb of God · Holy Communion
Synonyms
Translations (17)
pl Ciało Chrystusa (a title describing all believers in Jesus) · de Leib Christi (a title describing all believers in Jesus) · pl Ciało Chrystusa (the body of Jesus) · hu Krisztus teste (the bread of the eucharist) · sv Kristi kropp (the bread of the eucharist) · pl Eucharystia (the bread of the eucharist) · pl Hostia (the bread of the eucharist) · hu Krisztus teste (the body of Jesus) · sv Kristi lekamen (the bread of the eucharist) · de Leib Christi (the bread of the eucharist) · pl Przenajświętszy Sakrament (the bread of the eucharist) · de Leib Christi (the body of Jesus) · pl Najświętszy Sakrament (the bread of the eucharist) · ru Те́ло Христо́во (the body of Jesus) · ru Те́ло Христо́во (the bread of the eucharist) · sv Kristi kropp (the body of Jesus) · pl Ciało Chrystusa (the bread of the eucharist)