Term
Epiclesis
Also known as Invocation
The invocation or prayer for the consecration of the bread and cup during the anaphora.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
Greek, 'invocation'. It has long been commonly used only of the prayer for the consecration of the bread and cup in the anaphora.
Connections
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- Narrower than
- AnaphoraTerm
- Synonym of
- InvocationTerm
Sources
- 1.J. G. Davies The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship. 1st American ed.. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986). 18Original citation: Davies, J. G. The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship. 1st American ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986, 18.
Last revised August 14, 2026