intinction
/ɪnˈtɪŋkʃən/
noun
- A Christian practice of dipping the bread into the wine during Communion before eating it.
- Some churches prefer intinction because it is more hygienic than sharing a common cup.
- During the service, the congregation received the Eucharist through intinction.
- The priest administered Communion by intinction, dipping the wafer into the cup.