Body of Christ

proper noun

The corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.

“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.]”

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Meanings

Body of Christ1

proper nounthe Body of Christ

alternative body of Christ

  1. literallyThe corpse or resurrected body of Jesus Christ.
  2. broadlyThe consecrated bread of the Eucharist, considered to be the flesh of Jesus Christ.

    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.]

    Synonyms: host

  3. figurativelyAll believers in Jesus Christ as a group; the Church.

body of Christ2

proper nounthe body of Christ
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Body of Christ.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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Origin

From body + of + Christ.

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Translations

German Leib Christi, Leib Christi
  • Leib Christithe body of Jesus
  • Leib Christithe bread of the eucharist
  • Leib Christia title describing all believers in Jesus
Hungarian Krisztus teste, Krisztus teste
  • Krisztus testethe body of Jesus
  • Krisztus testethe bread of the eucharist
Polish Ciało Chrystusa, Ciało Chrystusa
  • Ciało Chrystusathe body of Jesus
  • Ciało Chrystusathe bread of the eucharist
  • Eucharystiathe bread of the eucharist
  • Hostiathe bread of the eucharist
  • Najświętszy Sakramentthe bread of the eucharist
  • Przenajświętszy Sakramentthe bread of the eucharist
  • Ciało Chrystusaa title describing all believers in Jesus
Russian Те́ло Христо́во, Те́ло Христо́во
  • Те́ло Христо́во (Télo Xristóvo)the body of Jesus
  • Те́ло Христо́во (Télo Xristóvo)the bread of the eucharist
Swedish Kristi kropp, Kristi kropp
  • Kristi kroppthe body of Jesus
  • Kristi kroppthe bread of the eucharist
  • Kristi lekamenthe bread of the eucharist
Cite this entry
APA

Body of Christ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Body%20of%20Christ

MLA

“Body of Christ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Body%20of%20Christ. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Body of Christ,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Body%20of%20Christ.

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