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Histories of eating disorders often begin with anorexia mirabilis (the holy loss of appetite), a medieval phenomenon of fasting saints who subsisted on little more than the Eucharist.
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Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
From the National Eucharist Congress to the Olympic swimming trials.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
In many churches, including the Church of England, bread and wine are central elements of the Eucharist, representing Jesus' body and blood in remembrance of his death and resurrection.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
During the dinner, Jesus revealed that one of the apostles would betray him and introduced the practice of the Eucharist.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
From the National Eucharist Congress to the Olympic swimming trials.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
In many churches, including the Church of England, bread and wine are central elements of the Eucharist, representing Jesus' body and blood in remembrance of his death and resurrection.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
During the dinner, Jesus revealed that one of the apostles would betray him and introduced the practice of the Eucharist.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Eucharist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eucharist. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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Eucharist
noun
Eu·cha·rist
ˈyü-k(ə-)rəst 
Etymology
derived from Greek eucharistia "Eucharist, gratitude," from eu- "good" and charizesthai "to show favor or gratitude"
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