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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiebesmahl
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈliːbəsˌmaːl
"Nach dem Gottesdienst gab es ein gemeinsames Liebesmahl."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A social meal shared by members of a religious congregation or community to foster mutual support, relationship-building, and solidarity.
"The church hosts a monthly fellowship-meal after Sunday services to welcome newcomers and strengthen community ties." - 2
Any shared dining gathering intended to promote camaraderie and interpersonal connection among a specific group.
"They organized a neighborhood fellowship-meal to discuss local initiatives over potluck dishes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'fellowship', originating from Old English 'feolagscipe' (partnership, company), and 'meal', from Old English 'mæl' (fixed time, repast). Historically rooted in early Christian traditions such as the agape feast, it evolved to describe communal gatherings centered around sharing food and spiritual or social bonding.
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repas de communion
Transliteration: ʁə.pa də kɔ.my.njɔ̃
"La paroisse organise un repas de communion après le culte."
Liebesmahl
Transliteration: ˈliːbəsˌmaːl
"Nach dem Gottesdienst gab es ein gemeinsames Liebesmahl."
agape
Transliteration: ˈa.ɡa.pe
"La comunità si è riunita per una cena di agapefraterna."
comida de confraternidad
Transliteration: koˈmi.ða ðe koɱ.fɾa.teɾ.niˈðað
"Disfrutamos de una agradable comida de confraternidad el domingo."
refeição de comunhão
Transliteration: ʁe.fejˈsɐ̃w dʒi ko.muˈɲɐ̃w
"A igreja preparou uma refeição de comunhão para os membros."
सहयोग भोजन
Transliteration: sahayog bhojan
"रविवार की प्रार्थना के बाद एक सहयोग भोजन का आयोजन किया गया।"
爱宴
Transliteration: ài yàn
"崇拜结束后，大家一起留下来享用爱宴。"
애찬
Transliteration: ae-chan
"예배 후에 성도들이 함께 모여 애찬을 나누었습니다."
愛餐
Transliteration: aisan
"礼拝の後に教会で愛餐会が開かれました。"
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