transubstantiation
/tɹænz.səbˈstæn.ʃiˌeɪ.ʃən/
tɹænz · SƏBSTÆN · ʃieɪ · ʃən (4 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The doctrine holding that the bread and wine of the Eucharist are essentially transformed into the body and blood of Jesus.
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin trānsubstantiātiō.
Example Sentences
- "I was openly dismissive about transubstantiation, by which the host is consecrated, and according to Catholic doctrine, literally turns from mere bread into the body of Christ. “But all the atoms stay the same!” I would insist. “That makes no sense!”"
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