HyperDic: transubstantiation

English > 2 senses of the word transubstantiation:
NOUNcognitiontransubstantiationthe Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
acttransubstantiation, transmutationan act that changes the form or character or substance of something
English > transubstantiation: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist.
Broadertheological doctrineThe doctrine of a religious group
Spanishtransubstanciación, transustanciación
Catalantranssubstanciació
Verbstransubstantiatechange (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ
English > transubstantiation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningAn act that changes the form or character or substance of something.
Synonymtransmutation
BroaderconversionThe act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
Spanishtransmutación, transubstanciación, transustanciación
Verbstransubstantiatechange or alter in form, appearance, or nature

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