1. Plural of eulogia; blessed bread or other food distributed to the faithful in early Christian churches, especially as a token of communion or blessing.
Usage: ecclesiastical; historical; chiefly used in Eastern Orthodox and early Christian contexts

Examples

• The priest distributed eulogiae to the congregation after the liturgy.
• In early Christian practice, eulogiae served as a form of spiritual nourishment for the faithful.
• The eulogiae were blessed and given to those who could not receive the Eucharist.
• Historical records describe eulogiae as an important part of Byzantine religious ceremonies.