consubstantiate

[ kon-suhb-stan-shee-eyt ]

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verb (used without object)

, con·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, con·sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to profess the doctrine of consubstantiation.
to become united in one common substance or nature.

verb (used with object)

, con·sub·stan·ti·at·ed, con·sub·stan·ti·at·ing.

to unite in one common substance or nature.
to regard as so united.

consubstantiate

/ ˌkɒnsəbˈstænʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

intr Christian theol (of the Eucharistic bread and wine and Christ's body and blood) to undergo consubstantiation

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Word History and Origins

Origin of consubstantiate¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from New Latin consubstantiātus, past participle of consubstantiāre, equivalent to con- prefix + substanti(a) “existence, corporeal existence” + -ātus past participle suffix; con-, substantiate

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