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ex opere operato
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ex opere operato
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Etymology
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From
Latin
ex
opere
operātō
.
Phrase
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ex opere operato
(
theology
)
From the
work
worked;
referring to
sacraments
deriving their power from
Christ
's work rather than the role of
humans
, and thus not requiring
faith
to be effective
.
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opus operantis
opus operatum