eucharist
Eu.cha.rist \'yu:-k(*-)r*st\ \.yu:-k*-'ris-tik\ n [ME eukarist, fr. MF euchariste, fr. LL eucharistia, fr. Gk E]ucharist, gratitude, fr. eucharistos grateful, fr. eu- + charizesthai to show favor, fr. charis favor, grace, gratitude; akin to Gk chairein to rejoice 1: COMMUNION; specif : a Roman Catholic sacrament renewing Ch rist's propitiatory sacrifice of his body and blood Christian Science 2: spiritual communion with God often cap - eu.cha.ris.tic aj