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hóstia

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hóstia

  • /ˈɔʃ.tjɐ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do latim hostia⁽ˡᵃ⁾ “vítima”.

noun

  1. vítima
  2. vítima oferecida em sacrifício para uma divindade
  3. nas religiões cristãs, partícula de pão ázimo que se consagra durante a comunhão
  4. Trás os Montes bofetada, golpe, pancada

In English

  • host consecrated bread — see also communion wafer
  • communion wafer sacramental bread — see also host

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hóstia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/h%C3%B3stia

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"hóstia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/h%C3%B3stia.

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@misc{ho_stia_2026,
  title = {hóstia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/h%C3%B3stia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}