eucharistial

noun

eu·​cha·​ris·​tial

ˌyükəˈris(h)chəl

plural -s

: a vessel for consecrated bread : pyx

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin eucharistiale, from neuter of eucharistialis of the Eucharist, from Late Latin eucharistia + Latin -alis -al

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