consubstantiation
pronunciation
How to pronounce consubstantiation in British English: UK ['kɒnsəbˌstænʃɪ'eɪʃən]
How to pronounce consubstantiation in American English: US [ˌkɒnsəbˌstænʃɪ'eɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
Word Origin
- consubstantiation (n.)
- 1590s, from Church Latin consubstantionem (nominative consubstantio), noun of action from past participle stem of consubstantiare, from com- "with" (see com-) + substantia (see substance). Related: Consubstantiate.