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- [sak-ruh-muh nt]
- /ˈsæk rə mənt/
- /ˈsæk.rə.mənt/
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- [sak-ruh-muh nt]
- /ˈsæk rə mənt/
Definitions of sacrament word
- noun sacrament Ecclesiastical. a visible sign of an inward grace, especially one of the solemn Christian rites considered to have been instituted by Jesus Christ to symbolize or confer grace: the sacraments of the Protestant churches are baptism and the Lord's Supper; the sacraments of the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox churches are baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, matrimony, penance, holy orders, and extreme unction. 1
- noun sacrament (often initial capital letter). Also called Holy Sacrament. the Eucharist or Lord's Supper. 1
- noun sacrament the consecrated elements of the Eucharist, especially the bread. 1
- noun sacrament something regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance. 1
- noun sacrament a sign, token, or symbol. 1
- noun sacrament an oath; solemn pledge. 1
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Origin of sacrament
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English < Medieval Latin sacrāmentum obligation, oath, Late Latin: mystery, rite, equivalent to Latin sacrā(re) to devote + -mentum -ment
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Parts of speech for Sacrament
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preposition
conjunction
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sacrament popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sacrament usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sacrament
noun sacrament
- ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
- communion — Communion with nature or with a person is the feeling that you are sharing thoughts or feelings with them.
- consortia — a combination of financial institutions, capitalists, etc., for carrying into effect some financial operation requiring large resources of capital.
- consortium — A consortium is a group of people or firms who have agreed to co-operate with each other.
- holy sacrament — sacrament (def 2).
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