1. In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Christian liturgy, blessed bread distributed to worshippers who do not receive communion, or given as a blessing after the liturgy.
Usage: religious; Eastern Orthodox practice; also spelled antidoron

Examples

• The priest distributed antidora to the congregation at the end of the Divine Liturgy.
• Worshippers who were not prepared to receive communion were given antidora as a blessing.
• The antidora is typically leavened bread that has been blessed during the service.
• In many Orthodox churches, antidora is offered to visitors as a sign of hospitality and spiritual fellowship.