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epiclesis

Noun CEFR B2
ɛpɪˈkli.sɪs

Definitions

  1. A prayer invoking the Holy Spirit, especially one offered in the liturgical context of the Eucharist so as to change the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.
  2. A particular appearance or aspect of a deity.
    Greek, Roman

Equivalents

Españolepíclesis
Françaisépiclèse
DeutschEpiklese
5 more languages
Italianoepiclesi
日本語エピクレーシス
NederlandsEpiklese
Polskiepikleza
Portuguêsepiclese

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

epicline epiclone epicness epicoccarine epicoccin epicoele

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