consubstantiate

[ kon-suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]

/ ˌkɒn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /

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verb (used without object), con·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, con·sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to profess the doctrine of consubstantiation.

to become united in one common substance or nature.

verb (used with object), con·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, con·sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to unite in one common substance or nature.

to regard as so united.

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Origin of consubstantiate

First recorded in 1590–1600; from New Latin consubstantiātus, past participle of consubstantiāre, equivalent to con- prefix + substanti(a) “existence, corporeal existence” + -ātus past participle suffix; see origin at con-, substantiate

Words nearby consubstantiate

constructor, construct state, construe, construed, consubstantial, consubstantiate, consubstantiation, Consuela, consuetude, consuetudinary, consul

British Dictionary definitions for consubstantiate

consubstantiate

/ (ˌkɒnsəbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb

(intr) Christian theol (of the Eucharistic bread and wine and Christ's body and blood) to undergo consubstantiation

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