sacramentals

sac·ra·men·tal

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of sacramentals word

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

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 Sacramentals

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sacramentals 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 about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sacramentals usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sacramentals

adjective sacramentals

christenings — Plural form of christening.
divines — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.

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