Consubstantial

[,kɒnsәb'stænʃәl]

Definition

(adj.) regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity) .

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Definition

(a.) Of the same kind or nature; having the same substance or essence; coessential.

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Definition

adj. of the same substance nature or essence esp. of the Trinity.—ns. Consubstan′tialism the doctrine of consubstantiation; Consubstan′tialist one who believes in consubstantiation; Consubstantial′ity.—adv. Consubstan′tially with sameness of substance.—v.t. Consubstan′tiāte to unite in one common substance or nature.—v.i. to become so united.—adj. united in one common substance.—ns. Consubstantiā′tion (theol.) the Lutheran doctrine of the actual substantial presence of the body and blood of Christ co-existing in and with the bread and wine used at the Lord's Supper; Consubstantiā′tionist.

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