real presence

  • 1Real presence — Real Re al (r[=e] al), a. [LL. realis, fr. L. res, rei, a thing: cf. F. r[ e]el. Cf. {Rebus}.] 1. Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a description of real life. [1913 Webster] Whereat I waked, and found Before mine eyes… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Real Presence — The Real Presence is the term various Christian traditions use to express their belief that, in the Eucharist, Jesus Christ is really present in what was previously just bread and wine, and not merely present in symbol, as a figure of speech… …

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  • 3Real Presence —    The name given to the Church s doctrine concerning Christ s Presence in the Holy Eucharist. The term Real Presence is intended to signify that the Presence of our Lord in this Sacrament is a reality; that while His Presence is spiritual, it is …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 4Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist — • Article considers: the fact of the Real Presence; the several allied dogmas grouped about it; and the speculations of reason, so far as speculative investigation regarding the august mystery under its various aspects is permissible, and so far… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 5real presence — noun The actual presence of Christs body and blood in the Eucharistic sacrament …

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  • 6REAL PRESENCE —    the assumed presence, really and substantially, in the bread and wine of the Eucharist of the body and blood, the soul and divinity, of Christ, a doctrine of the Romish and certain other Churches …

    The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • 7real presence — noun Usage: often capitalized R&P Date: 1554 the doctrine that Christ is actually present in the Eucharist …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8real presence — /ree euhl, reel/, Theol. the doctrine that the substance of the body and blood of Christ are present in the Eucharist. [1550 60] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 9Real Presence —    The doctrine that the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ are actually present in the bread and wine of the Eucharist …

    Who’s Who in Christianity

  • 10Real Presence — /ril ˈprɛzəns/ (say reel prezuhns) noun the doctrine of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and some other Christian churches that in the liturgy, under the semblance of bread and wine, the actual body and blood of the Saviour are present on the altar …