transubstantiation (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def the 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
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Hypernym theological doctrine
Derivationally related form transubstantiation → transubstantiate
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Hyponym theological doctrine
Derivationally related form transubstantiate → transubstantiation

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