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View synonyms for sacramental

sacramental

[ sak-ruh-men-tl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a sacrament, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist.
  2. powerfully binding:

    a sacramental obligation.



noun

  1. Roman Catholic Church. an action, as the sign of the cross, a ceremony resembling a sacrament, or a sacred object, regarded as being instituted by the church rather than by Christ and serving as a means of receiving sanctifying grace.

sacramental

/ ˌsækrəmɛnˈtælɪtɪ; ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having the nature of a sacrament
  2. bound by or as if by a sacrament
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. RC Church a sacrament-like ritual action, such as the sign of the cross or the use of holy water
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • sacramentality, noun
  • ˌsacraˈmentally, adverb
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Other Words From

  • sacra·mental·ly adverb
  • sacra·mental·ness sacra·men·tali·ty noun
  • nonsac·ra·mental adjective
  • unsac·ra·mental adjective
  • unsac·ra·mental·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sacramental1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word sacrāmentālis. See sacrament, -al 1
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Example Sentences

There is nothing hard to that Christian, that doth rightly remember Christ Sacramental.

Confession made to a layman, in default of a priest, is in some sort sacramental.

All this seemed to be a sweet commentary on the text, and a most suitable forerunner of our intended sacramental service.

This ordinary presence became an efficacious sacramental Presence owing to the promise of God.

Mr. Tilton does drink wine upon sacramental and other proper occasions.

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