impanation

noun

im·​pa·​na·​tion

ˌimpəˈnāshən

plural -s

1

: the inclusion of the body of Christ in the eucharistic bread in a hypostatic union without change in either substance compare invination

2

: the Christian theological doctrine affirming the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist by impanation and invination compare consubstantiation, transubstantiation

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin impanation-, impanatio, from impanatus impanate + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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