intinction

English

Etymology

Latin intinctio, from intingere (“to dip in”); prefix in- (“in”) + tingere (“to tinge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋkʃən

Noun

intinction (countable and uncountable, plural intinctions)

1. 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.
2. (obsolete) The act of tingeing or dyeing.
   • 1559, Peter Morwen, Treasure of Euonymus conteyninge the Wonderfull hid Secretes of Nature touchinge the most apte formes to prepare and destyl medicines:

     Quench the dros of iron in hony and drinck the intinction.

Translations

the act of steeping or soaking the bread in the wine

• French: intinction (fr) f
• German: Intinktion f
• Italian: intinzione f
• Norwegian: intinksjon m
• Portuguese: intinção f
• Spanish: intinción f
• Swedish: intinktion c