receptionism

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noun

The Anglican doctrine that, during the Eucharist, the bread and wine remain unchanged after consecration, but that communicants receive the body and blood of Christ by faith when they consume the bread and wine.

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Meanings

nounreceptionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe Anglican doctrine that, during the Eucharist, the bread and wine remain unchanged after consecration, but that communicants receive the body and blood of Christ by faith when they consume the bread and wine.

Origin

From reception + -ism.

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APA

receptionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receptionism

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“receptionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receptionism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “receptionism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receptionism.

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