transsubstantiatie

Definitions of transsubstantiatie
  1. noun
    an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
    synonyms: transmutatie, verzelfstandiging
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    type of:
    conversie
    the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
  2. noun
    the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
    synonyms: verzelfstandiging
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