consubstantiation

American  

[kon-suhb-stan-shee-ey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən /

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.

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consubstantiation British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of consubstantiation

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. )

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Example Sentences

It is the whole question of transubstantiation vs. consubstantiation all over again.

From Time Magazine Archive

If Gerhardt denied consubstantiation, baptismal regeneration, and the sacramental character of matrimony, the priests were sure to assert that he denied the sacraments and marriage.

From One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

I see that the Conf. of Augs. does not express consubstantiation.

From Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 by Ornsby, Robert

This is what they called impanation, invination, consubstantiation.

From The Necessity of Atheism by Brooks, David Marshall

Consubstan′tialism, the doctrine of consubstantiation; Consubstan′tialist, one who believes in consubstantiation; Consubstantial′ity.—adv.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various