TRANSUBSTANTIATE


Meaning of TRANSUBSTANTIATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌtran(t)-səb-ˈstan(t)-shē-ˌāt ]

verb

( -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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