blood of Christ (Eucharist)
Honorific term used in Christian contexts, specifically for the consecrated wine of the Eucharist. Compare 御体 (おんたい) for the body of Christ.
See also: 御体
Receive the blood of Christ at Mass.
Compound of honorific prefix 御 (おん) and 血 (ち, 'blood'). The reading おんち follows the pattern of other honorific Christian terms such as 御体 (おんたい).