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- Ancient Greek · derived fromπροσφορά“offering”
- English todayprosphora
From Ancient Greek προσφορά (prosphorá, “offering”), from πρός (towards) + φέρω (bring).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
prosphora
Today it means: 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. Full definition →
Ancient Greek προσφορά