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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
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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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