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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
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Derived Forms

  • uˌbiquiˈtarianˌism, noun
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Other Words From

  • U·biqui·tari·an·ism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ubiquitarian1

1630–40; < New Latin ubīquit ( ārius ) being everywhere at once ( ubiquity, -ary ) + -arian
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ubiquitarian1

C17: from Latin ubīque everywhere; see ubiquitous
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Example Sentences

Doctor Gozzi, who was an ubiquitarian, made to all those questions answers which had not even the shadow of good sense, and which of course had no other effect than to increase a hundred-fold the perplexity of his poor mother.

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