consubstantiation
Americannoun
noun
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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
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the mystical process by which this is believed to take place during consecration
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; see origin at con-, substantiate, -ation ( def. )
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It is the whole question of transubstantiation vs. consubstantiation all over again.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Transubstantiation or consubstantiation, conception, maculate or immaculate, were a matter of small moment with him.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 by Various
I have always understood consubstantiation to be properly held under that document, and, if so, the admission of it with our Articles will appear to many people very awkward.
From Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 by Ornsby, Robert
"Then your venerability has been misinformed," cried Rollo, who thirsted for argument with the high ecclesiastic upon transubstantiation, consubstantiation, and all the other "ations" of his creed.
From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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