supersubstantial
/ˌsuːpəsəbˈstanʃl/ /ˌsuːpəsəbˈstɑːnʃl/ /ˌsjuːpəsəbˈstanʃl/adjective
1Chiefly Theology. Above or transcending all substance or being; = superessential. Chiefly of God.
2 Christian Church. Above or transcending material substance; spiritual. Chiefly of the Eucharistic bread.
- In some uses with reference to the manna from heaven, which is seen as the Old Testament precursor of the Eucharist..
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Treatise Perfection Sons of God. From post-classical Latin supersubstantialis surpassing all other substance (Vulgate: see note) from super- + substantialis.