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HOSTIA [1 record]

Record 1 2006-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Breadmaking
  • Religion (General)
DEF

A round wafer used during the celebration of the Eucharist.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boulangerie
  • Religion (Généralités)
DEF

Pain eucharistique, fait de farine sans levain, rappelant la Pâque juive et la sortie d'Égypte.

OBS

Le prêtre la consacre au cours de la célébration eucharistique.

OBS

De nos jours les hosties sont très minces, petites et distribuées une à une aux communiants; seule l'hostie du célébrant est de grande dimension.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Panificación
  • Religión (Generalidades)
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