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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share