words of institution
words of institution proper noun: the pronouncements “This is my body” and “This is my blood”, said by the celebrants at the climax of most eucharistic liturgies and held by many churches to be essential to the performance of the rite.
Proper noun (1)
the words of institution pl (plural only)
- The pronouncements “This is my body” and “This is my blood”, said by the celebrants at the climax of most eucharistic liturgies and held by many churches to be essential to the performance of the rite.
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Words of Institution
the Words of Institution pl (plural only)
- Alternative letter-case form of words of institution.
Forms of words of institution
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Origin of words of institution
Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin verba īnstitūtiōnis, i.e. the words by which Jesus instituted, or established, the sacrament.
Questions about words of institution
- What does words of institution mean?
- Words of institution means the pronouncements “This is my body” and “This is my blood”, said by the celebrants at the climax of most eucharistic liturgies and held by many churches to be essential to the performance of the rite.
- What part of speech is words of institution?
- Words of institution is a proper noun.
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