manduction
- noun
- /mænˈdʌkʃən/
- Archaic
:
comunión
- The ceremony of manduction holds a special place in many Christian denominations.
Examples
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The church held a special service for manduction this Sunday.
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Many members participated in manduction during the mass.
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During the Easter service, she participated in manduction with reverence.
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Historical records detail the customs surrounding manduction in medieval Europe.
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During the Easter service, she participated in manduction to celebrate the Eucharist.
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The ceremony of manduction is observed in many Christian communities to honor the sacrament.
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Many members participated in manduction during the mass to receive Communion.
Synonyms
104
4.9
A Christian church service where people receive bread and wine to remember Jesus
79
7.6
To take part in a Christian ceremony where people eat blessed bread and drink blessed wine
8
6.3
A Christian ceremony when people eat bread and drink wine to remember the Last Supper
4
9.1
A Christian ceremony that blesses bread and wine to remember the Last Supper
1
8.1
A Christian ceremony when people bless and eat bread and wine to remember Jesus' Last Supper
The act of receiving bread and wine during Christian Communion
Compounds
- Specialized
The act of receiving bread and wine during Christian Communion
How Involved
- Jargon
2
9.9
- Archaic
295
2.4
68
3.0
305
2.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Manduction comes from the Latin verb manducare, which means 'to chew' or 'to eat', and was used for taking the bread in Communion. So manduction here means participating in the Eucharist by 'eating' the sacrament.