consubstantiate

adj, verb — 4 senses

consubstantiate

adj

/ˌkɒnsəbˈstænʃiət/ · /ˌkɒnsəbˈstɑːnʃiət/

Etymology From con- + substantiate.

1

Partaking of the same substance; consubstantial.

  • c. 1620-1623, Owen Feltham, Resolves, Divine, Moral and Political We must love her that is thus consubstantiate with us.

consubstantiate

verb

/ˌkɒnsəbˈstænʃieɪt/ · /ˌkɒnsəbˈstɑːnʃieɪt/

Etymology From con- + substantiate.

1

To profess or believe the doctrine of consubstantiation.

  • The consubstantiating church and priest.1687, [John Dryden], “(please specify the page number)”, in The Hind and the Panther. A Poem, in Three Parts, 2nd edition, London: […] Jacob Tonson […], →OCLC:
2

To cause to unite, or to regard as united, in one common substance or nature.

  • , "A Sermon preached to the University of Dublin" His soul must be consubstantiated with reason.
3

To become united in one common substance or nature.

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