intinction

noun

Meaning

The act of steeping or soaking the bread (or 'body' of Christ) in the wine (or 'blood' of Christ) so the communicant may receive both aspects of the Eucharist simultaneously.
The act of tingeing or dyeing.

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Related words

dipping(English)immerser(English)imbibement(English)infusion(English)impregnation(English)imbution(English)imbibing(English)immersement(English)communicant(English)consecrated(English)bread(English)wine(English)

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Sources

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