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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INTINCTION

From Late Latin intinctiō a dipping in, from Latin intingere to dip in, from tingere to dip.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INTINCTION

intinction  [ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTINCTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intinction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTINCTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Intinction

Intinction is the Eucharistic practice of partly dipping the consecrated bread, or host, into the consecrated wine before consumption by the communicant.

Definition of intinction in the English dictionary

The definition of intinction in the dictionary is the practice of dipping the Eucharistic bread into the wine at Holy Communion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTINCTION


adjunction
əˈdʒʌŋkʃən
compunction
kəmˈpʌŋkʃən
conjunction
kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən
contradistinction
ˌkɒntrədɪˈstɪŋkʃən
disfunction
dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən
disjunction
dɪsˈdʒʌŋkʃən
distinction
dɪˈstɪŋkʃən
dysfunction
dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən
eigenfunction
ˈaɪɡənˌfʌŋkʃən
expunction
ɪkˈspʌŋkʃən
extinction
ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən
function
ˈfʌŋkʃən
hyperfunction
ˌhaɪpəˈfʌŋkʃən
indistinction
ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkʃən
injunction
ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən
junction
ˈdʒʌŋkʃən
malfunction
mælˈfʌŋkʃən
multifunction
ˈmʌltɪˌfʌŋkʃən
sanction
ˈsæŋkʃən
unction
ˈʌŋkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTINCTION

intimae
intimal
intimate
intimately
intimateness
intimation
intime
intimidate
intimidated
intimidating
intimidatingly
intimidation
intimidator
intimidatory
intimism
intimist
intimiste
intimity
intine
intitule

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTINCTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
fiction
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of intinction in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «intinction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTINCTION

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Translator English - Chinese

intinction
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intinción
570 millions of speakers

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intinction
510 millions of speakers

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intinction
380 millions of speakers
ar

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intinction
280 millions of speakers

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intinction
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intinction
270 millions of speakers

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intinction
260 millions of speakers

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intinction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Intipan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intinction
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

インティンクション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

intinction
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Intinasi
85 millions of speakers
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intinction
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

intinction
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Intinction
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

intinction
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intinzione
65 millions of speakers

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intinction
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

intinction
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intinction
30 millions of speakers
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intinction
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

intinction
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

intinction
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

intinction
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intinction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTINCTION»

The term «intinction» is normally little used and occupies the 140.648 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTINCTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intinction

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTINCTION»

Discover the use of intinction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intinction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studies
INTINCTION The term "intinction" is used for the Christian practice of distributing Communion by the priest or minister dipping a piece of the consecrated bread ( sometimes called a Host) into the consecrated wine, then putting it directly on the  ...
Orlando O. Espín, James B. Nickoloff, 2007
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The Christianity Reader
1 In “Communion via Intinction,” first published in 1966, Robert F. Taft, professor of Eastern liturgies, discusses the historical development of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical practice of administering the Eucharist. Intinction is the practice of ...
Mary Gerhart, Fabian Udoh, 2007
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The Catholic Answer Book
Q. My pastor just put a notice in the bulletin that says the following: "We have been instructed by the Archdiocese not to distribute Communion by intinction [ dipping ihe host into the chalice]. A number of people have asked about this. There is a ...
Peter M. Stravinskas, 1998
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Just in Time! Communion Services
Intinction follows the early church in inviting persons forward to receive the elements from servers; first receiving the bread, then dipping it in the chalice and eating it. It involves pairs of servers, stationed around the congregation for ease of ...
Robin Knowles Wallace, 2011
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Cult and Controversy: The Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass
Obviously, intinction originated as an attempt to preserve the ideal of eating and drinking the eucharist in extraordinary situations where actual use of the cup was impractical, e.g., for the ill and dying.77 It had continued in use even in ordinary ...
Nathan Mitchell, 1990
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The Cup of Salvation: A Manual for Eucharistic Ministers
The main practical issues with intinction are these: Who is going to dip the bread, and how to keep fingers out of the wine? The Episcopal Church in many places allows either the communicant to dip and consume his own wafer (self-intinction)  ...
Elizabeth Wickenberg Ely, 2012
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Do this in Remembrance of Me: A Ritual Approach to Reformed ...
“[Intinction] didn't mean as much as sitting in the pew and being able to pray as I ate and drank,” reflected one man. Another man, who actually preferred communion by intinction because of its community feeling, admitted that “the only thing I ...
Martha L. Moore-Keish, 2008
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The Sacrament Reserved: A Survey of the Practice of ...
CHAPTER X Official Reservation and the Eucharist Controversies of the Eleventh Century A. The Different Forms of Intinction IN the preceding pages the term intinction has been used in a general sense, and no attention has yet been drawn to ...
William Herbert Freestone, 1917
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An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A User-Friendly ...
Historically, intinction has also been done by dropping the bread into the wine and administering the moistened host with a spoon. The term is from the Latin for “dip in.” The BCP directs that opportunity always be given to every communicant to ...
Donald S. Armentrout, Robert Boak Slocum, 2000
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The Lord's Supper, Eucharist, Mass ... What's in a Name?: ...
245, provides four modes of receiving the Blood of the Lord: (1) by directly drinking from the chalice, or (2) by intinction, or (3) by means of a tube or (4) by means of a spoon. The most practical and most common ways are drinking directly from ...
Virgilio T J Suerte Felipe, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTINCTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intinction is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to plan a liturgy for 2 million people
Concelebrating priests at the parkway Mass will receive the Eucharist by intinction, which is dipping the Sacred Host into the Blood of Christ. «CatholicPhilly.com, Jun 15»
2
Journey to Jordan: Easter with the Melkites
Communion is given on the tongue, on large pieces of bread, using intinction. IMG_0391. Many women donned veils to receive communion, ... «Patheos, Apr 15»
3
Communion brings all Christians to the table
Then, Houston-Hencken says, “some churches (administer) Communion by intinction, which is a fancy Christian word for 'dipping.' And when ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Apr 15»
4
Easter services, events in the coverage area of The Jeffersonian …
First and Unity Presbyterian churches, joint worship for Maundy Thursday with Sacrament of Holy Communion by Intinction at 7 p.m. at Unity ... «The Daily Jeffersonian, Apr 15»
5
Holy Week, Easter services
Maundy Thursday: 6 p.m. with Communion by Intinction. April 4: 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt. Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. Sunrise service, 10:30 a.m. ... «Monroe News Star, Mar 15»
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Communion in the hand vs. Communion on the tongue
... and then communicants would dip the consecrated host in the chalice of consecrated wine before eating, a practice known as “intinction.”. «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Mar 15»
7
Start Your Holiday Season Out Right with High Country Christmas …
... with Holy Communion served by passing the trays, and the second service will be held at 7 p.m. with Holy Communion served by intinction. «High Country Press, Dec 14»
8
Churches continue to fight, pray against Ebola
... when sharing the peace has changed to a bow; communion is given by intinction (dipping the wafer in the cup) rather using a shared cup. «Anglicannews, Nov 14»
9
West Africa clergy issue Ebola challenge to global Anglicans
... the Peace at church services; would only perform Holy Communion by intinction; would wear gloves, socks and shoes when visiting the dead ... «Anglicannews, Oct 14»
10
Communion Rites May Be Putting Nigerians At Risk For Ebola
The churches also approved the practice of “intinction,” or dipping the communion wafer into the cup of wine before placing it in the mouth. «Huffington Post, Sep 14»

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