Theology. The Eucharistic doctrine that the faithful communicant receives the power of the body and blood of Christ along with the (unchanged) bread and wine.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From virtual + -ism.
Definition of virtualism in US English:
virtualism
noun
Theology. The Eucharistic doctrine that the faithful communicant receives the power of the body and blood of Christ along with the (unchanged) bread and wine.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From virtual + -ism.