ekaristi

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Meaning

The Christian sacrament in which bread and wine are blessed and shared in memory of the Last Supper of Jesus, central to Catholic worship.

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N class noun with no plural, usually written with a capital: kupokea Ekaristi, to receive Holy Communion; Ekaristi Takatifu, the Holy Eucharist. Protestants more often say Meza ya Bwana or Chakula cha Bwana.

Examples

• Watoto walipokea Ekaristi ya kwanza Jumapili.The children received their first Holy Communion on Sunday.
• Padri aliadhimisha Ekaristi katika kanisa kuu.The priest celebrated the Eucharist in the cathedral.
• Ekaristi ni kiini cha maisha ya Kanisa Katoliki.The Eucharist is the heart of the life of the Catholic Church.

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