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consubstantiation

/kɔn.sʌbs.tn̩.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
An identity or union of substance.

Examples :

"The artist aimed for consubstantiation of paint and canvas, hoping to create a piece where the medium and the image became inseparable. "
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Related Words

Illustration presence

presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

Illustration communion

communion noun

/kəˈmjuːnjən/

A joining together of minds or spirits.

"During their shared art project, the students experienced a wonderful communion of ideas, resulting in a truly original piece. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration alongside

alongside adverb

/ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

"Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine."

Illustration substantial

substantial noun

/səbˈstænʃəl/

Anything having substance; an essential part.

"The substantial of my grandmother's advice helped me make a good decision. "

Illustration catholic

catholic adjective

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

Illustration transubstantiation

transubstantiation noun

/trænsəbstænʃiˈeɪʃən/ /trɑːnsəbstænʃiˈeɪʃən/

Conversion of one substance into another.

"Catholics believe that during Holy Communion, the bread and wine undergo transubstantiation, becoming the body and blood of Christ. "

Illustration impanation

impanation noun

/ɪmˌpæˈneɪʃən/

The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper — as opposed to transubstantiation.

"While Catholics believe in transubstantiation, some other Christians hold to impanation, believing the bread and wine remain bread and wine even as the body of Christ is also present during communion. "

Illustration identity

identity noun

/aɪˈdɛntəti/

Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.

"The twins share a striking identity; they look exactly alike. "

Illustration protestants

protestants noun

/ˈprɑtɪstənts/ /prɒtɪstənts/

A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).

"Many Protestants attend church on Sunday mornings. "

Illustration sacrament

sacrament noun

/ˈsækɹəmənt/

A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."

"The wedding was a beautiful sacrament, signifying the couple's commitment to each other. "

Illustration inseparable

inseparable noun

/in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/

Something that cannot be separated from something else.

"The inseparable bond between siblings often lasts a lifetime. "