antidoron Eastern Ch.
(æntɪˈdɔərɒn)
[Gr. ἀντίδωρον return-gift, f. ἀντι- anti-1 + δῶρον gift.]
= eulogia b, c.
| 1850 Neale Holy East. Ch. i. 525 Before the people are dismissed, the Priest gives them the antidoron; i.e. a part of the bread blessed for the prothesis. 1892 A. J. Maclean & W. H. Browne Catholicos of East 209 The Syrian deacon..may also make the holy loaves for consecration and for the Antidoron. 1957 Oxf. Dict. Chr. Ch. 1005/1 Among the E. Orthodox..the so-called ‘antidoron’..i.e. what remains of the loaves from which the Eucharistic Bread is cut, is held to share in the liturgical offering, and is distributed as a consolation to those unable to receive Holy Communion. |