Advertisement

Advertisement

Ubiquitarian

[ yoo-bik-wi-tair-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the doctrine, especially as advocated by Luther, that the body of Christ is omnipresent and therefore exists in the Eucharistic bread.


noun

  1. Also U·bi·quar·i·an [] U·bi·quist [] a person who advocates this doctrine.

ubiquitarian

/ juːˌbɪkwɪˈtɛərɪən /

noun

  1. a member of the Lutheran church who holds that Christ is no more present in the elements of the Eucharist than elsewhere, as he is present in all places at all times
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. denoting, relating to, or holding this belief
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • uˌbiquiˈtarianˌism, noun
Discover More

Other Words From

  • U·biqui·tari·an·ism noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ubiquitarian1

1630–40; < New Latin ubīquit ( ārius ) being everywhere at once ( ubiquity, -ary ) + -arian
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ubiquitarian1

C17: from Latin ubīque everywhere; see ubiquitous
Discover More

Example Sentences

You dread him as you would an inquisitor, or the ubiquitarian power of the old Secret Tribunal.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


ubiquinoneubiquitin