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- Dictionaryepiclesis/ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs/
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- 1. the part of the Eucharistic prayer in which the presence of the Holy Spirit is invoked to bless the elements or the communicants.
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Invocation of a god or spirit upon a sacrament or representative
The epiclesis refers to the invocation of one or several gods. In ancient Greek religion, the epiclesis was the epithet used as the surname given to a deity in religious contexts. The term was borrowed into the Christian tradition, where it designates the part of the Anaphora (Eucharistic Prayer) by which the priest invokes the Holy Spirit (or the power of God's blessing) upon the Eucharistic brea... Wikipedia