consubstantiate

[ kon-suh b-stan-shee-eyt ]

/ ˌkɒn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt /

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.

Nearby words

constructivism, constructor, construe, consubstantial, consubstantially, consubstantiate, consubstantiation, consuela, consuetude, consuetudinary, consul

Origin of consubstantiate

1590–1600; < New Latin consubstantiātus (past participle of consubstantiāre), equivalent to con- con- + substanti(a) substance + -ātus -ate¹

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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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