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consubstantial
[ kon-suhb-stan-shuhl ]
/ ˌkɒn səbˈstæn ʃəl /
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adjective
of one and the same substance, essence, or nature, especially the three divine persons of the Christian Trinity.
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Origin of consubstantial
First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English, from Late Latin consubstantiālis, equivalent to con- prefix + substanti(a) “existence, corporeal existence” + -ālis adjective suffix; see origin at con-, substantial
OTHER WORDS FROM consubstantial
con·sub·stan·tial·ism, nouncon·sub·stan·tial·ist, nouncon·sub·stan·ti·al·i·ty, nouncon·sub·stan·tial·ly, adverbWords nearby consubstantial
constructivism, constructor, construct state, construe, construed, consubstantial, consubstantiate, consubstantiation, Consuela, consuetude, consuetudinary
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British Dictionary definitions for consubstantial
consubstantial
/ (ˌkɒnsəbˈstænʃəl) /
adjective
Christian theol (esp of the three persons of the Trinity) regarded as identical in substance or essence though different in aspect
Derived forms of consubstantial
consubstantiality, nounconsubstantially, adverbWord Origin for consubstantial
C15: from Church Latin consubstāntiālis, from Latin com- + substantia substance
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