also: せいざん
Holy Communion; Eucharist; Lord's Supper
Christian term for the sacrament of the Eucharist. Used in liturgical and theological contexts.
I received Holy Communion at Sunday service.
The Eucharist is one of the important rites of Christianity.
Standard kanji spelling for the Christian sacrament.
Alternate reading; less common than せいさん.
From 聖 (holy) + 餐 (meal, eating). A Sino-Japanese term coined to translate the Christian concept of the Eucharist.