Word: intinctions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
tinc
tions
Definition: Plural of intinction; the Eucharistic practice of partly dipping the consecrated bread, or host, into the consecrated wine before consumption by the communicant
Morphemes:
Affix: intinction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in
Affix: tingere
Language: la
Decoded: tingere
Meaning: to tinge
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).