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Supper vs Dinner


Utah Bob #35998

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In the New Testament, written in koine Greek, the term is mysticos dipnos. The expression "last supper" does not appear. Dipnos can be translated as dinner or supper. Mysticos, of course, is mystery or mysterious. A mystery in the theological sense, not in the novelistic sense.

 

To me, based upon my personal background, "supper" denotes a light evening meal, "dinner" a full, heavier meal, at evening usually but not always.

 

Our Sunday "suppers" were things like toasted cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. I asked my wife what theirs were. She said breakfast cereal.

 

The only time my dad would allow TV at the dinner table was for Sunday supper. Maverick was his favorite.

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