prosphora

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noun

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.

OriginAncient Greek προσφορά →
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Meanings

nounprosphora (plural prosphoras)

plural prosphoras

  1. 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπροσφορά“offering”
  2. Englishprosphora

From Ancient Greek προσφορά (prosphorá, “offering”), from πρός (towards) + φέρω (bring).

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Translations

Russian просфора́, просвира́
  • просфора́ (prosforá)holy bread
  • просвира́ (prosvirá)holy bread
Ukrainian про́скура, просфора́
  • про́скура (próskura)holy bread
  • просфора́ (prosforá)holy bread
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APA

prosphora. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosphora

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“prosphora.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosphora. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosphora,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosphora.

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