words of institution en · PROPN
Etymology
Calque of Ecclesiastical Latin verba īnstitūtiōnis, i.e. the words by which Jesus instituted, or established, the sacrament.
Meanings
- (plural, 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the words of institution | Number=Plur | canonical | lexicographic |
| Words of Institution | alternative | lexicographic |