transubstantiate

Meanings

• noun

  The process by which bread and wine in the Roman Catholic Church's Eucharist are transformed into the body and blood of Christ.

  - "During the Mass, the priest performs the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ."
  - "The belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist through transubstantiation is a central tenet of Roman Catholicism."

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Variants

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transubstantiate , transubstantiated , transubstantiates , transubstantiating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'substantia' meaning 'substance' and the prefix 'trans-' meaning 'across' or 'beyond'. Transubstantiation is the belief that during the Eucharist, the substance of the bread and wine is transformed into the body and blood of Christ, while the accidents or appearances remain.

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1. Transubstantiation is not recognized as a valid sacrament by Protestant and Eastern Orthodox churches.

2. The belief in transubstantiation dates back to the early Christian Church, with the first recorded use of the term appearing in the 13th century.

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1. Eucharist: The sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in Christian theology, usually administered as consecrated bread and wine.

2. Real Presence: The belief that the body and blood of Christ are truly present in the Eucharist, not just symbolically.

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Transubstantiation is a significant aspect of Roman Catholic theology and is celebrated during the Mass. It is also a subject of much debate and controversy, particularly with regard to the scientific explanation of the process.

How to Memorize "transubstantiate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the bread and wine being transformed into the body and blood of Christ during the Mass.
   - Visualize the priest holding up the consecrated host and saying the words of consecration, causing the transubstantiation to occur.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'transubstantiation' with the idea of a transformation or change.
   - Remember that it refers to the process by which the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try using the mnemonic 'Bread becomes Body, Wine becomes Blood' to help remember the meaning of transubstantiation.

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