break bread
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break bread
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Inherited from Middle English breken bred; under medieval conditions, guests brought their own knives worn with them, which were their daggers they hunted and gathered with, then only fit to cut meat. From the expression “break bread with friends” the ellipsis “break bread” implying community developed.
verb breaks bread · breaking bread · broke bread · broken bread
- To eat a meal, especially to eat a shared meal with friends, family, guests, etc.; to be in fellowship with others by eating with them. The knight swore he would not break bread in the castle again until he received reparation for the insult.
- To take part in Holy Communion. In baptism we make covenant; in communion we renew covenant week by week. . . . After offering prayers of thanksgiving, together we break bread and drink from the cup.
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verb eat a meal, especially shared
| Español | compartir el pan |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 進餐 /进餐 jìncān |
| Português | comer em conjunto |
| Français | rompre le pain |
| Deutsch | das Brot miteinander teilen |
| Русский | раздели́ть хлеб-соль razdelítʹ xleb-solʹ |
verb take part in Holy Communion
| Español | comulgar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 擘餅 /擘饼 bòbǐng |
| Português | comungar |
| Français | rompre le pain |
| Deutsch | Brot brechen |
| Русский | преломля́ть хлеб prelomljátʹ xleb |
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title = {break bread},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/break%20bread},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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