love feast
love feast · love feasts
любовь к ближнему
Liebesmahl
A symbolic communal meal held by early Christians in commemoration of the eucharistA symbolic communal meal held by early Christians in commemoration of the eucharist.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A symbolic communal meal held by early Christians in commemoration of the eucharist.
Liebesmahl
A religious service held by Moravians, Methodists and some other group, in imitation of such gatherings, characterised by partaking in a simple meal.
(Canada, US, figuratively)Any banquet or gathering to promote goodwill among the participants.
Liebesmahl
a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
Translations
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By meaning 1
symbolic communal meal — see also agape:
Origin
From love + feast, partial calque of Latin agape and Koine Greek ἀγάπη (agápē).From love + feast, partial calque of Latin agape and Koine Greek ἀγάπη (agápē).
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