Consubsistency

/ˌkɒnsəbˈzɪstənsi/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of existing together with something else; the condition of coexisting in the same space or time.

Etymology

From 'consubsist' plus '-ency' (state or quality). A rare theological term from medieval Latin philosophy, referring to the simultaneous existence of distinct entities or principles.

Kelly Says

This ultra-rare word appears almost exclusively in dense theological texts discussing the Trinity and incarnation—philosophers needed very specific terms to describe simultaneous existence of different natures!

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