housel

Middle English

/ˈhuːzəl/

noun
Definitions
  • The bread and wine utilised at Holy Communion.
  • (rare) The partaking in or consumption of said bread and wine.
  • (rare) The ritual or ceremony of Holy Communion.
  • (rare) Participation or presence at Holy Communion.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English hūsl (a sacrifice, Host, housel, Eucharist) inherited from Proto-Germanic *hunslą (sacrifice, offering).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hunslą

Gloss

sacrifice, offering

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

犠

Emoji

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