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Sacrament

/ˈsækɹəmənt/

A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."

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📖 Definitions of "Sacrament"

noun

1
A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
2
(in particular) The Eucharist.
3
The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
4
A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.

verb

1
To bind by an oath.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sacrament"

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Word	Definition
ritenoun	A religious custom.
firstnoun	(uncountable) The person or thing in the first position.
ordinancenoun	(US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
mysterynoun	Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
liturgynoun	An official worship service of the Christian church.
ceremonynoun	An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
ritualnoun	A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
eucharistnoun	(Christianity) A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ, with the physical forms of bread and usually wine which are believed by certain denominations to become Christ himself or to host his spiritual presence.
penancenoun	A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act.
ordinationnoun	The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
matrimonynoun	(uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
confirmationnoun	A verification that something is true or has happened.
baptismnoun	(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
communionnoun	(Christianity) Holy Communion; the Eucharist.
anointingnoun	anointment
unctionnoun	A religious or ceremonial anointing.
observancenoun	The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.
massnoun	(physical) Matter, material.
chrismationnoun	(ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
blessingnoun	Good fortune.