Adessenarian

noun

Ad·​es·​se·​nar·​i·​an

(ˌ)a-ˌde-sə-ˈner-ē-ən

plural -s

: one who believes in the real presence of Christ's body in the eucharist but not by transubstantiation

Word History

Etymology

Latin adesse to be present (from ad- + esse to be) + connective -n- + English -arian

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

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