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opus operatum

opus operatum noun: the spiritual effect in the performance of a religious rite which accrues from the virtue inherent in it, or by grace imparted to it, irrespective of the performer.

Noun

opus operatum (uncountable)

  1. The spiritual effect in the performance of a religious rite which accrues from the virtue inherent in it, or by grace imparted to it, irrespective of the performer.

Origin of opus operatum

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin opus operātum (literally “work done”).

Questions about opus operatum

What does opus operatum mean?
Opus operatum means the spiritual effect in the performance of a religious rite which accrues from the virtue inherent in it, or by grace imparted to it, irrespective of the performer.
What part of speech is opus operatum?
Opus operatum is a noun.

Words near opus operatum in the dictionary

  1. Opus Dei
  2. opus incertum
  3. opus latericium
  4. opus magnum
  5. opus operantis
  6. opus operatum
  7. opus quadratum
  8. opus reticulatum
  9. opus sectile
  10. opus spicatum
  11. opus vermiculatum

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