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transubstantiation [ˌtrænsəbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃən] n 1. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) (esp in Roman Catholic theology) a. the doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist b. the mystical process by which this is believed to take place during consecration Compare consubstantiation 2. a substantial change; transmutation transubstantiationalist n transubstantiation the doctrine that the consecrated elements of the communion only appear as bread and wine, for they have been converted into the whole substance of the body and blood of Christ. Cf. consubstantiation, receptionism, virtualism. — transubstantiationalist, n. See also: Theology
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Translations transubstantiation n (Rel) → Wandlung f, → Transsubstantiation f (spec) transubstantiation [ˈtrænsəbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃ/ən] n (Rel) → transustanziazione f transubstantiation [ˈtrænsəbˌstænʃɪˈeɪʃ/ən] n (Rel) → transustanziazione f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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