real presence

[ ree-uhl, reel ]

noun

, Theology.

1. the doctrine that the substance of the body and blood of Christ are present in the Eucharist.

real presence

noun

1. the doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist

Word History and Origins

Origin of real presence¹

First recorded in 1550–60

Example Sentences

A handful achieve unicorn status without any real presence—including iZettle, Deliveroo, and Just Eat Takeaway, all companies in which our firm has invested—but there are few product categories large enough to support this approach.

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Wycliffe believed in a real presence—but he held that it was spiritual and not substantial.

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He had been at first much prejudiced against the opinion of the Romish Church concerning the real presence.

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Thus, according to Melancthon, Papists would be impartial judges when the real presence was the subject of discussion!

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A medival cathedral was designed for the Real Presence, and without that soul of all ritual it stands bereft.

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Even the dear girl herself saw the uselessness of my real presence, and after a while was content to ride with "my soul."

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