impanation

(im′pə nās̸hən)

noun

Theol. the doctrine that the body and blood of Christ are present in the bread and wine of the Eucharist after consecration but without change in the substance of the bread and wine

Origin: ML impanatio < pp. of impanare, to embody in bread < L in-, in + panis, bread: see food

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