opus operatum

noun

The spiritual effect in the performance of a religious rite which accrues from the virtue inherent in it, or by grace imparted to it, irrespective of the performer.

OriginMedieval Latin opus operātum →
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Meanings

nounopus operatum (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe spiritual effect in the performance of a religious rite which accrues from the virtue inherent in it, or by grace imparted to it, irrespective of the performer.

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinopus operātum
  2. Englishopus operatum

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin opus operātum (literally “work done”).

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