sacrament

Meaning

Noun

1. A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
2. The Eucharist.
3. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
4. (broadly) Anything regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
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.

Verb

To bind by an oath.

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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Translations

sacrement

Sakrament

sacramento

sacrament

sacramento

μυστήριο

sacramento

sagrament

sacramentum

sacrāmentum

sakrament

الطقس الديني

kutsantı

سِرّ

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsækɹəmənt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: 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.