epiclesis

Examples

• All

• In many religious traditions, an epiclesis is recited to invoke guidance and support from the divine.

• The epiclesis is a vital part of the mass, asking for divine blessings on the congregation.

• "Every action performed by the ministry," he wrote, "calls for an epiclesis."

  Academic text (2001)

• This dogma means that the life and activity of the Church can be seen totally as an epiclesis.

  Academic text (2001)

• Hence Congar insisted: "Every action performed by the ministry calls for an epiclesis."

  Academic text (2001)

• In 1979, in I Believe in the Holy Spirit, he continues to hold, as he did in 1953, that the Church "comes from on high," but he has found a new way to express this mystery: "The life of the Church," he emphasizes repeatedly, "is one long epiclesis." (n116)

  Academic text (2001)

Synonyms

P

prayer

vsepiclesis

∞ 1.0

Talking to God to ask for help or give thanks

is a formal ceremonial call on a deity for help blessing or presence

B

benediction

vsepiclesis

11 8.1

A short prayer asking for God's help at the end of a service

is used to call for help or presence not limited to service end

I

invocation

vsepiclesis

• Formal

8 7.4

A short prayer asking for help or blessing at the start of a service

is used during ceremonies more generally not limited to the service start

O

orison

vsepiclesis

• Archaic

1 9.9

A quiet prayer you say to a god

is more formal and tied to ceremonies rather than a private plea

Surface Forms

Etymology