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transubstantiate

tran·sub·stan·ti·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tran-suh b-stan-shee-eyt]
    • /ˌtræn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt/
    • /transəbstˈanʃɪˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-suh b-stan-shee-eyt]
    • /ˌtræn səbˈstæn ʃiˌeɪt/

Definitions of transubstantiate word

  • verb with object transubstantiate to change from one substance into another; transmute. 1
  • verb with object transubstantiate Theology. to change (the bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. 1
  • verb transubstantiate (of the Eucharistic bread and wine) to undergo transubstantiation 0
  • verb transubstantiate to change (one substance) into another; transmute 0
  • verb transitive transubstantiate to change from one substance into another; transmute; transform 0
  • verb transitive transubstantiate to cause (bread and wine) to undergo transubstantiation 0

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Origin of transubstantiate

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; v. use of late Middle English transsubstanciate (adj.) transubstantiated < Medieval Latin trānssubstantiātus, past participle of trānssubstantiāre. See trans-, substance, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Transubstantiate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transubstantiate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% 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.

transubstantiate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for transubstantiate

verb transubstantiate

  • metamorphose — to change the form or nature of; transform.
  • downlink — a transmission path for data or other signals from a communications satellite or airborne platform to an earth station.

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