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transubstantiate

/ˌtræn.səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/

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verb

/ˌtræn.səbˈstæn.ʃi.eɪt/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий превращение одной субстанции в другую, особенно в теологическом контексте, относящийся к пресуществлению евхаристических элементов в тело и кровь Христа.

A verb meaning to change one substance into another, especially in a theological context referring to the conversion of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ.

  1. Change the EucharistC2formal

    To change the substance of the bread and wine in the Eucharist into the body and blood of Christ, according to certain Christian doctrines.

    ruПресуществлять

    • The priest believes the elements transubstantiate during the consecration.
    • According to the doctrine, the bread and wine transubstantiate into the body and blood of Christ.
    • The miracle of transubstantiation is a central tenet of the faith.
  2. Transform or alterC2formal

    To change something completely in form, appearance, or nature.

    ruПреобразить

    • The artist's work transubstantiates ordinary objects into beautiful sculptures.
    • The new policy transubstantiated the company's culture entirely.
    • Her speech transubstantiated the audience's mood from despair to hope.

    Synonymsalterconvertmetamorphosetransfiguretransformtransmute

Forms
  • transubstantiated past participle
  • transubstantiated past simple
  • transubstantiating present participle
  • transubstantiates third person singular