Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
transubstantiate
verb
/ˌtræn.zəˈstæntʃ.i.eɪt/
Definition
To change from one substance into another, particularly in a religious context referring to the change of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the Eucharist.
Examples
- During the Mass, the priest will transubstantiate the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ.
- Some theologians debate the implications of what it means to transubstantiate in the context of faith.
Meaning
Transubstantiate refers to the belief that the substance of the Eucharistic elements is changed, while their appearances remain the same.
Synonyms
- Transform
- Convert
- Change
