Body of Christ

短语

词形变化

the Body of Christ

别名

body of Christ

释义与例句

name
  1. 1.

    The corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.

  2. 2.

    The consecrated bread of the Eucharist, considered to be the flesh of Jesus Christ.

    引申义

    Priest, presenting the host: The Body of Christ. [= This bread is the body of our saviour.] Congregant, receiving the host: Amen. [= Yes, I agree that it is.]

  3. 3.

    All believers in Jesus Christ as a group; the Church.

    比喻

词源

From body + of + Christ.

来源：wiktionary