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impanation

[ im-puh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

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


impanation

/ ˌɪmpæˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. Christianity the embodiment of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of impanation1

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

Origin of impanation1

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

This is what they called impanation, invination, consubstantiation.

You strongly condemn impanation; we subscribe to your decision.

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