consubstantial
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin consubstāntiālis, from con- + substāntia (“substance”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editconsubstantial (comparative more consubstantial, superlative most consubstantial)
- Of the same substance or essence.
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 18, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
- I have no more made my booke, then my booke hath made me. A booke consubstantiall to his Author […].
Usage notes
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editof the same substance
|
References
edit- OED 2nd edition 1989