consubstantiation

[ kon-suhb-stan-shee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

, Theology.

1. the doctrine that the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexist in and with the substance of the bread and wine of the Eucharist.

consubstantiation

/ ˌkɒnsəbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. the doctrine that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists within the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
2. the mystical process by which this is believed to take place during consecration

Word History and Origins

Origin of consubstantiation¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from New Latin consubstantiātiōn-, stem of consubstantiātiō, equivalent to con- “with, together” + substanti(a) “existence, corporeal existence” + -tiō abstract noun suffix denoting action; con-, substantiate, -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

This is what they called impanation, invination, consubstantiation.

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There are persons who talk a great deal about Consubstantiation, and yet they know not what it means.

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Consubstantiation is not the teaching of the Word; neither is it, nor has it ever been, the teaching of the Lutheran Church.

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This is very much the same theory as Luthers doctrine of Consubstantiation.

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Do then these words of Scripture teach the doctrine of Consubstantiation?

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