Eucharistic
/ˌjuː.kəˈrɪs.tɪk/noun
Relating to the Eucharist, the Christian rite commemorating the Last Supper.
Did you know?Eucharistic comes from Greek eucharistia, “thanksgiving,” built on eucharistos, “grateful” or “showing favor,” so the sacred term began as an idea of grace offered back to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eucharistia
“thanksgiving; gratitude; a giving of thanks”
Ancient Greek
Greek
eucharistos
“grateful; well-favored; thankful”
Late Latin
Latin
eucharisticus
“relating to thanksgiving or the Eucharist”
Old French
French
eucharistique
“pertaining to the Eucharist”
16th Century
English
eucharistic
“relating to the Christian sacrament of the Eucharist”