REAL PRESENCE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(Christianity) the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("real presence" is a kind of...):

church doctrine; creed; gospel; religious doctrine (the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group)

Domain category:

Christian religion; Christianity (a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior)

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