Last Supper

noun

: the supper eaten by Jesus and his disciples on the night of his betrayal

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The Chosen: Last Supper (as Season 5 is titled) will, as Season 4 did, first land in theaters — during Lent beginning Thursday, March 27, and spanning four weeks of screenings. — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Nov. 2024 When Is The Chosen Season 5 Coming Out? Season 5 of The Chosen, titled The Chosen: Last Supper, will be released in theaters in the U.S. and Canada starting Thursday, March 27. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Last Supper was in the 13th century

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Last Supper

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: the supper eaten by Jesus and his disciples on the night of his betrayal

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