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intinction
[ in-tingk-shuhn ]
/ ɪnˈtɪŋk ʃən /
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noun
(in a communion service) the act of steeping the bread or wafer in the wine in order to enable the communicant to receive the two elements conjointly.
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Words nearby intinction
intimidated, intimidating, intimidation, intimist, intimitis, intinction, intine, intitle, intitule, intl., into
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How to use intinction in a sentence
Some churches consider intinction a more sanitary method, but only when done by a member of the clergy.
British Dictionary definitions for intinction
intinction
/ (ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən) /
noun
Christianity the practice of dipping the Eucharistic bread into the wine at Holy Communion
Word Origin for intinction
C16: from Late Latin intinctiō a dipping in, from Latin intingere to dip in, from tingere to dip
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