English Explanatory Dictionary

Body of Christ

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.
  2. The consecrated bread of the Eucharist, considered to be the flesh of Jesus Christ.
  3. All believers in Jesus Christ as a group; the Church.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Body of Christ.

Word forms

Body of Christ the Body of Christ

Etymology

From body + of + Christ.

Synonyms

host

Related words

Communion Holy Communion Lamb of God
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