epiclesis
/ (ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs) /
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
Christianity
the invocation of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine of the Eucharist
Word Origin for epiclesis
C19: from Greek, from
epi- +
klēsis a prayer, from
kalein to call
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