Origin: Greek suffix -ist
Eucharist has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
"During the Sunday service, the priest performed the eucharist by breaking the host and pouring wine to honor Jesus' sacrifice at the Last Supper."
The Christian sacrament of Holy Communion.
"The priest explained that while many prefer to spell it as Eucharist, he was equally happy with the alternative form eucharist."
Alternative form of Eucharist
The word comes from the Ancient Greek eukharistía, which means "gratitude" or "giving of thanks." It entered English through Middle English and Old French, replacing the earlier native term hūsl.