prosphora

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προσφορά (prosphorá, “offering”), from πρός (towards) + φέρω (bring).

Noun

prosphora (plural prosphoras)

1. a holy bread; a small loaf of leavened bread, used for communion in Orthodox Church. Usually consists of two layers, symbolizing the dual nature of Christ.

Translations

holy bread

• Russian: просфора́ (ru) f (prosforá), просвира́ (ru) f (prosvirá)
• Ukrainian: про́скура f (próskura), просфора́ f (prosforá)

See also

• antidoron
• eulogia
• host
• wafer