Sacrament

Quick meaning: Sacrament is a noun meaning (Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.

Meaning

(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.

More Meanings

1. (in particular) The Eucharist.
2. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
3. (by extension) Anything regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
4. (transitive) To bind by an oath.
5. (Ancient Rome) The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.

Example Sentences

I'll take the sacrament on 't.

The dots are easy to connect, because they’re so close together, and because they’re the entry and exit wounds inflicted on US society by the subculture whose sacrament is the gun.

Priest: I'm sorry, it's Duncan Dirk Dick. I've just done it. / Father: Well, undo it. / Priest: Undo it? / Father: Yes. / Priest: This is a holy sacrament of the Church, not a bleeding hotel reservation. You can't just undo it.

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Word Forms

• sacraments
• sacramenting
• sacramented

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rite, first, ordinance, mystery, liturgy, ceremony.

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