When was "host" first applied to the Eucharist?

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Hi,
Since in the Bible host can mean God’s army how and when did the Eucharist come to be called The Host?

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Dear Jeanne,

Host can mean the person who recieves or entertains, an emcee, a multitude or an army. For info on how it became associated with the Eucharist, see:
  • Host - Archaeological and Historical discussion
    Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
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