"words of institution" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the words of institution [canonical, plural]
Etymology: Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin verba īnstitūtiōnis, i.e. the words by which Jesus instituted, or established, the sacrament. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|EL.|verba īnstitūtiōnis}} Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin verba īnstitūtiōnis Head templates: {{en-proper noun|p|def=1|head=words of institution}} the words of institution pl (plural only)
  1. (Christianity) The pronouncements “This is my body” and “This is my blood”, said by the celebrant(s) at the climax of most eucharistic liturgies and held by many churches to be essential to the performance of the rite. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: Words of Institution
    Sense id: en-words_of_institution-en-name-yNxjTijh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: Christianity

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