consubstantial

consubstantial Definition

con·sub·stan·tial (kän′səb stan′s̸həl)

adjective

Christian Theol. having the same substance: said esp. of the persons of the Trinity

Etymology: ME consubstancial < LL(Ec) consubstantialis: see com- & substantial

consubstantial Related Forms

con′·sub·stan′·ti·al′·ity (-s̸hē al′ə tē) noun

consubstantial Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

trinity: Through light let us receive light; and, exalted in the Spirit, let us hymn the consubstantial Trinity forever.

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