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consubstantial

con·sub·stan·tial
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-suh b-stan-shuh l]
    • /ˌkɒn səbˈstæn ʃəl/
    • /kɒnsəbstˈanʃəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-suh b-stan-shuh l]
    • /ˌkɒn səbˈstæn ʃəl/

Definitions of consubstantial word

  • adjective consubstantial (esp of the three persons of the Trinity) regarded as identical in substance or essence though different in aspect 3
  • adjective consubstantial having the same substance: said esp. of the persons of the Trinity 3
  • adjective consubstantial of one and the same substance, essence, or nature. 1
  • noun consubstantial Of the same substance or essence (used especially of the three persons of the Trinity in Christian theology). 1
  • adjective consubstantial Of the same substance or essence. 0
See all 5 definitions of consubstantial

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Origin of consubstantial

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin consubstantiālis, equivalent to con- con- + substanti(a) substance + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Consubstantial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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consubstantial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for consubstantial

adj consubstantial

  • identical — similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
  • comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
  • complementary — Complementary things are different from each other but make a good combination.
  • related — associated; connected.
  • akin — If one thing is akin to another, it is similar to it in some way.
All 29 Synonyms of consubstantial

Antonyms for consubstantial

adj consubstantial

  • dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
  • unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
  • unrelated — associated; connected.
  • alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
  • disconnected — disjointed; broken.
All 9 Antonyms of consubstantial

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Related words

  • arianism

    the doctrine of Arius, pronounced heretical at the Council of Nicaea, which asserted that Christ was not of one substance with the Father, but a creature raised by the Father to the dignity of Son of God
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