Last Supper

noun

: the supper eaten by Jesus and his disciples on the night of his betrayal

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Krit Robinson has designed an ingenious, visually sumptuous and architecturally malleable set—the beautiful initial stage picture reads as a kind of shadowy Last Supper hosted by Madame Blavatsky—but the score doesn’t give us a similar sense of the depth and weirdness of Hilma’s endeavors. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 June 2024 Compared to 'Last Supper' Files Complaint After Receiving Death Threats CNN has tried many times to boost its A.M. efforts, and not often successfully. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024 The opening ceremony prompted backlash among some conservative Christians who claimed the performance on the river Seine depicted and mocked Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper painting. Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 With First Look at Season 5's Last Supper But Hanson was particularly excited about what could happen right after he was set to take over hosting duties on Gold Zone, the Peacock studio show that has become a breakout for NBC during the Paris Games. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024 One scene in which a group of drag queens including Nicky Doll and stars of Drag Race France sat along a fashion catwalk in a configuration that appeared to mimic Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper has drawn particular ire. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2024 Maundy Thursday recognizes the day of Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples as described in the Gospel of Luke. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024 This ends with Holy Week, which includes Holy Thursday (the celebration of Jesus' Last Supper with his Apostles) and Good Friday, on which Jesus' crucifixion is observed. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2024 The world's largest Last Supper museumThanks to Slayer bassist Tom Araya A temporary or permanent closure? The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Last Supper was in the 13th century

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Last Supper

noun
: the supper eaten by Jesus and his disciples on the night of his betrayal

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