sacrament

Signification (English)

Noun

1. A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace.
2. The Eucharist.
3. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
4. A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
5. 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.

Verb

To bind by an oath.

Concepts

sacrement

Synonyms

Holy Communion

the Lord’s Supper

ordinance

mystery

communion

symbol

token

vow

Eucharist

moral precept

religious precept

religious rule

sacred precept

holy observance

the elements

the Blessed Sacrament

the Holy Sacrament

ceremonial

the sacrament of the altar

commandment

host

oath

secret

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsækɹəmənt/

Étymologie (English)

Inherited from moyen anglais: sacrament

In summary

From Middle English sacrament, from Old French sacrement, from Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentum (“sacrament”), from Latin sacrō (“hallow, consecrate”), from sacer (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit.