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transignification

tran·sig·ni·fi·ca·tion
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-sig-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /trænˌsɪg nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-sig-nuh-fi-key-shuh n]
    • /trænˌsɪg nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definition of transignification word

  • noun transignification (in the Eucharist) a change in the significance of the bread and wine to symbolize the body and blood of Christ. 1

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Origin of transignification

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; tran(s)- + signification

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Parts of speech for Transignification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transignification popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

transignification usage trend in Literature

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