Main Entry: tran·sub·stan·ti·a·tion
Pronunciation: -"stan(t)-shE-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an act or instance of
transubstantiating or being
transubstantiated
2 : the miraculous change by which according to Roman Catholic and
Eastern Orthodox dogma the eucharistic elements at their consecration become the
body and blood of Christ while keeping only the appearances of bread and wine
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