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单词 transubstantiate
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Definition of transubstantiate in English:

transubstantiate

verb ˌtransəbˈstanʃɪeɪtˌtrɑːnsəbˈstansɪeɪtˌtransəbˈstansɪeɪtˌtrɑːnsəbˈstanʃɪeɪtˌtræn(t)səbˈstæn(t)ʃiˌeɪt
[with object]Christian Theology
  • 1Convert (the substance of the Eucharistic elements) into the body and blood of Christ.

    〔基督教神学〕使变体,使化体(使圣餐物变为耶稣的身体和血)

    1. 1.1literary Change the form or substance of (something) into something different.
      〈正式〉使变质
      Synonyms
      transform, change, mutate, transmute, transfigure, convert, alter, vary, modify, remodel, recast, restyle, reconstruct, reorder, reorganize, undergo a sea change, translate

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin transubstantiat- 'changed in substance', from the verb transubstantiare, from Latin trans- 'across' + substantia 'substance'.

Rhymes

instantiate, substantiate

Definition of transubstantiate in US English:

transubstantiate

verbˌtræn(t)səbˈstæn(t)ʃiˌeɪtˌtran(t)səbˈstan(t)SHēˌāt
[with object]usually be transubstantiatedChristian Theology
  • 1Convert (the substance of the Eucharistic elements) into the body and blood of Christ.

    〔基督教神学〕使变体,使化体(使圣餐物变为耶稣的身体和血)

    1. 1.1literary Change the form or substance of (something) into something different.
      〈正式〉使变质
      Synonyms
      transform, change, mutate, transmute, transfigure, convert, alter, vary, modify, remodel, recast, restyle, reconstruct, reorder, reorganize, undergo a sea change, translate

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin transubstantiat- ‘changed in substance’, from the verb transubstantiare, from Latin trans- ‘across’ + substantia ‘substance’.

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