Consubstantiated

/ˌkɒnsubˈstænʃieɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having been united in substance or essence; made to share the same fundamental nature.

Etymology

From 'consubstantiate' (verb) in past participle form, '-ed' (past tense marker). The past participle describes a completed state of substances being unified.

Kelly Says

Luther and other Reformation leaders specifically used this word instead of the Catholic 'transubstantiated' to describe their different beliefs about communion—literally, they argued about which past participle was correct, showing how theology is basically a game of incredibly precise language.

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