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Body of Christ
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English
Alternative forms
en body of Christ
Etymology
From en body of Christ.
Proper noun
Body of Christ 1
en literally The corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.
en Q207104 en by extension The consecrated bread of the Eucharist, considered to be the flesh of Jesus Christ.
en host<id:Q207104>
en Priest, presenting the host: The Body of Christ. [= This bread is the body of our saviour.]Congregant, receiving the host: Amen. [= Yes, I agree that it is.]
en figuratively All believers in Jesus Christ as a group; the Church.
Translations
the body of Jesus
German: de Leib Christi m
Hungarian: hu Krisztus teste
Polish: pl Ciało Chrystusa n
Russian: ru Те́ло Христо́во n
Swedish: sv Kristi kropp c
the bread of the eucharist
German: de Leib Christi m
Hungarian: hu Krisztus teste
Polish: pl Ciało Chrystusa n, pl Eucharystia f, pl Hostia f, pl Najświętszy Sakrament m-in, pl Przenajświętszy Sakrament m-in
Russian: ru Те́ло Христо́во n
Swedish: sv Kristi kropp c, sv Kristi lekamen c
a title describing all believers in Jesus
German: de Leib Christi m
Polish: pl Ciało Chrystusa n
Latin: la Corpus Christi
Maltese: mt Ġisem ta' Kristu
See also
en Communion Holy Communion Lamb of God
en Christianity