impanation

[ im-puh-ney-shuhn ]

/ ˌɪm pəˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun Theology.

the doctrine that the body and blood of Christ are in the bread and wine after consecration.

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Origin of impanation

1540–50; <Medieval Latin impanātiōn- (stem of impanātiō), equivalent to Latin im-im-¹ + pan(is) bread + -ātiōn--ation

Words nearby impanation

impaired, impairment, impala, impale, impalpable, impanation, impanel, impar, imparadise, imparipinnate, imparisyllabic

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How to use impanation in a sentence

This is what they called impanation, invination, consubstantiation.
The Necessity of Atheism|Dr. D.M. Brooks
You strongly condemn impanation; we subscribe to your decision.
Letters of John Calvin, Volume II (of 4)|Jules Bonnet

British Dictionary definitions for impanation

impanation

/ (ˌɪmpæˈneɪʃən) /

noun

Christianity the embodiment of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist

Word Origin for impanation

C16: from Medieval Latin impanātiō, from impanātus embodied in bread, from Latin im- (in) + panis bread

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