eucharistically
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9.9
- adverb
- /juˈkɑrɪstɪkli/
- Formal
- During the service, we celebrated the sacrament eucharistically, sharing bread and wine in remembrance.
Examples
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The community came together eucharistically to honor the significance of the sacred meal.
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Naturally, the way in which early Christians committed themselves eucharistically and eschatologically, or felt eucharistically called, was particular to the conditions of the times and of their life.
Academic text (2006) -
" So much for living life " eucharistically.
Blog text (8) -
Moreover, I believe that we are to live our lives this way: sacrificially, eucharistically, blessed, broken, and given for the world.
Blog text (8) -
Naturally, the way in which early Christians committed themselves eucharistically and eschatologically, or felt eucharistically called, was particular to the conditions of the times and of their life.
Academic text (2006) -
In her teachings, she emphasized the importance of living eucharistically, focusing on gratitude and service to others.
Synonyms
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9.1
In a way like a religious ceremony that shows deep respect
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7.9
Following the set words and actions of a religious service
Surface Forms
Morphology
eucharistically = eucharistic (transparent) = eucharist + ic + ally
The adverb is formed by adding the standard adverbial suffix to the adjective 'eucharistic', which itself is transparently from 'Eucharist'.
Etymology
Eucharistically comes from the Greek parts eu- 'good' and charis 'thanks', which together make Eucharist, the church 'thanksgiving' meal. So to do something eucharistically is to do it in a way that relates to the Holy Communion service.