intinction

[ in-tingk-shuhn ]

noun

1. (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.

intinction

/ ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən /

noun

1. Christianity the practice of dipping the Eucharistic bread into the wine at Holy Communion

Word History and Origins

Origin of intinction¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of intinction¹

C16: from Late Latin intinctiō a dipping in, from Latin intingere to dip in, from tingere to dip

Example Sentences

Harvey said many UMC churches might choose not to serve Communion at first when in-person worship resumes, then would grapple with decisions such as whether to eliminate intinction.

From Washington Times

“Common cup and intinction are not recommended,” the guidelines say.

From Washington Times

Some serve grape juice in small individual cups along with a wafer or piece of bread; in other churches worshippers dip their bread into a communal cup in a process known as intinction.

From Washington Times

Most churches across the world have already advised congregants not to shake hands as a “sign of peace”, to ban sharing communion cups and placing wafers directly on the tongue, and to stop the practice of intinction, or dipping wafers in wine.

From The Guardian

In the UK, the Church of England has also advised against intinction and the placing of wafers directly on the tongue by those administering Eucharist.

From The Guardian

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