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- noun archaic
unleavened bread used in Jewish or Christian religious context
Etymologies
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Examples
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Except the Kyrie, all is in German; azyme bread is still used but declared indifferent;
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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In 1053 this latter sent a letter to Bishop John of Tranum in Apulia, complaining of certain Latin customs, especially fasting on Saturday and the use of azyme (unleavened) bread for the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Christ, the entirely artificial grievances of the Filioque and our azyme bread will easily be buried in the dust that has gathered over them for centuries, and Eastern Christians may some day wake up and find that there is nothing to do but to register again a union that ought never to have been broken.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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It was the Maronites themselves who insisted on using our vestments, our azyme bread, our
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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The question of nature and person in Christ, the Filioque in the Creed, azyme bread, and so on do not really stir the heart of the Eastern Christian.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy 1840-1916 1913
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The celebrant of Mass must be in the state of grace, fasting from midnight, free of irregularity and censure, and must observe all the rubrics and laws concerning the matter (azyme bread and pure wine), vestments, vessels, and ceremony.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Celibacy, azyme bread, and so on are Latin customs that no one thinks of forcing on them.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Nicetas Pectoratus (Niketas Stethatos in Greek), a monk of Studion, against azyme bread, fasting on Saturday, and celibacy.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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His points were different from those of Photius; he had forgotten the Filioque, and had discovered a new heresy in our use of azyme bread.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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His chancellor Nicephorus burst open the Latin tabernacles, and trampled on the Holy Eucharist because it was consecrated in azyme bread.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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