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intinction

[ in-tingk-shuh n ]
/ 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.

Words related to intinction

complexion, shading, variegation, quality, Eucharist, sacrament, communion, imbuement

Words nearby intinction

intimations of immortality, intime, intimidate, intimist, intimitis, intinction, intine, intitle, intitule, intl, intl.

Origin of intinction

1550–60; < Late Latin intinctiōn- (stem of intinctiō) “a dipping in,” equivalent to intinct(us) (see in-2, tinct) + -iōn- -ion
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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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