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ostia (Wikipedia approfondimento) f sing (pl.: ostie)

  1. (cristianesimo) strato sottile di pane azzimo a forma di cerchio , che il prete consacra nell'eucarestia
  2. (religione) presso i popoli antichi, vittima offerta in sacrificio alla divinità
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IPA: /ˈɔstja/

dal latino hostia cioè "vittima"