TRANSUBSTANTIATE


Meaning of TRANSUBSTANTIATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ tran(t)-s ə b- ' stan(t)-sh ē - ˌ ā t

Function: verb

Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing

Etymology: Middle English transsubstanciaten, from Medieval Latin transubstantiatus, past participle of transubstantiare, from Latin trans- + substantia substance

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1 : to effect transubstantiation in (sacramental bread and wine)

2 : to change into another substance : TRANSMUTE

intransitive verb : to undergo transubstantiation

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