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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Medieval Latin; Origin: transubstantiatio, from transubstantiare 'to change into another substance', from Latin substantia 'substance']
the belief of some Christians that the bread and wine taken in Holy Communion become the actual body and blood of Christ