real presence

noun

The actual presence of Christ's body and blood in the Eucharistic sacrament.

Meanings

nounreal presence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe actual presence of Christ's body and blood in the Eucharistic sacrament.

Translations

Finnish reaalipreesenssi
  • reaalipreesenssipresence of Christ's body and blood
German Realpräsenz
  • Realpräsenzpresence of Christ's body and blood
Portuguese presença real
  • presença realpresence of Christ's body and blood
Romanian prezență reală
  • prezență realăpresence of Christ's body and blood
Swedish realpresens
  • realpresenspresence of Christ's body and blood
Cite this entry
APA

real presence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/real%20presence

MLA

“real presence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/real%20presence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “real presence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/real%20presence.

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