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transubstantiation

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌtræn.səbˌstæn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ specialized

Definition

the belief, especially by Roman Catholics, that during Mass (= a religious ceremony) bread and wine are changed into the body and blood of Jesus ChristThe Roman Catholic ChurchChristian denominations
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