IMPANATION

Etymology

Noun

impanation (uncountable)

(Christianity) The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper — as opposed to transubstantiation.

Synonyms

• consubstantiation

Source: Wiktionary

Im"pa*na"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. impanation. See Impanate, a.] (Eccl.)

Definition: Embodiment in bread; the supposed real presence and union of Christ's material body and blood with the substance of the elements of the eucharist without a change in their nature; -- distinguished from transubstantiation, which supposes a miraculous change of the substance of the elements. It is akin to consubstantiation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition