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sacramentality

sac·ra·men·tal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sak-ruh-men-tl]
    • /ˌsæk rəˈmɛn tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sak-ruh-men-tl]
    • /ˌsæk rəˈmɛn tl/

Definitions of sacramentality word

  • adjective sacramentality of, relating to, or of the nature of a sacrament, especially the sacrament of the Eucharist. 1
  • adjective sacramentality powerfully binding: a sacramental obligation. 1
  • noun sacramentality 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. 1

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Origin of sacramentality

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word sacrāmentālis. See sacrament, -al1

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Parts of speech for Sacramentality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sacramentality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

sacramentality usage trend in Literature

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