TRANSUBSTANTIATE


Meaning of TRANSUBSTANTIATE in English

verb (-ated; -ating) Etymology: Middle English transsubstanciaten, from Medieval Latin transubstantiatus, past participle of transubstantiare, from Latin trans- + substantia substance Date: 15th century transitive verb to effect transubstantiation in (sacramental bread and wine), to change into another substance ; transmute , intransitive verb to undergo transubstantiation

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