ex opere operantis
ex ope·re oper·an·tis
ek¦sōpərēˌōpəˈräntə̇s
: in virtue of the agent
—used of a sacrament considered in relation to the conditions required for its valid administration or for its worthy reception
compare ex opere operato
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“Ex opere operantis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex%20opere%20operantis. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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