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transubstantiation

tran·sub·stan·ti·a·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tran-suh b-stan-shee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌtræn səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌtræn.səb.ˌstæn.ʃɪ.ˈeɪʃ.n̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tran-suh b-stan-shee-ey-shuh n]
    • /ˌtræn səbˌstæn ʃiˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of transubstantiation word

  • noun transubstantiation the changing of one substance into another. 1
  • noun transubstantiation Theology. the changing of the elements of the bread and wine, when they are consecrated in the Eucharist, into the body and blood of Christ (a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church). 1
  • noun transubstantiation 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 0
  • noun transubstantiation the mystical process by which this is believed to take place during consecration 0
  • noun transubstantiation a substantial change; transmutation 0
  • noun transubstantiation the act of transubstantiating; change of one substance into another 0

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Origin of transubstantiation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English transubstanciacioun < Medieval Latin trānssubstantiātiōn- (stem of trānssubstantiātiō). See transubstantiate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Transubstantiation

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preposition
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transubstantiation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for transubstantiation

noun transubstantiation

  • metamorphosis — Biology. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Compare complete metamorphosis.

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