love feast

Meaning

Noun

• A symbolic communal meal held by early Christians in commemoration of the eucharist.
• A religious service held by Moravians, Methodists and some other group, in imitation of such gatherings, characterised by partaking in a simple meal.
• Any banquet or gathering to promote goodwill among the participants.

Origin

• From love + feast, after agape, ἀγάπη.