consubstantiation
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con·sub·stan·ti·a·tion
(kŏn′səb-stăn′shē-ā′shən)n.
The doctrine, held by some Christian churches, that the substance of the body and blood of Jesus coexists with the substance of the bread and wine in the Eucharist.
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consubstantiation
(ˌkɒnsəbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃən)(in the belief of High-Church Anglicans) n
1. (Theology) 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. (Theology) the mystical process by which this is believed to take place during consecration
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con•sub•stan•ti•a•tion
(ˌkɒn səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən)n.
the doctrine that the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexist in and with the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
[1590–1600; < New Latin]
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consubstantiation
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. Cf. receptionism, transubstantiation, virtualism.
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Noun | 1. | consubstantiation - 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 theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group |
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consubstantiation
n (Eccl) → Konsubstantiation f
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