sacrament

UK
/ˈsækrəmənt/
US
/ˈsækrəmənt/

Translations

sacramentnoun
sacraments
pl
UK
/ˈsækrəmənt/
US
/ˈsækrəmənt/
sacrementTerme religieux chrétien.
The priest administered the sacrament of baptism to the newborn.
Le prêtre a administré le sacrement du baptême au nouveau-né.
Additional translations
Saint-SacrementEmploi liturgique pour désigner les espèces consacrées de l’Eucharistie.
sermentEmploi archaïque ou solennel.
sacramentadjective
UK
/ˈsækrəmənt/
US
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Used chiefly attributively before another noun to denote relation to a Christian sacrament.
sacramentelEmploi religieux.
She attended the weekly sacrament meeting with her family.
Elle assistait à la réunion sacramentelle hebdomadaire avec sa famille.

Definitions

sacramentnoun
A religious ceremony or act in certain Christian churches regarded as an outward and visible sign of inward divine grace (e.g., baptism, the Eucharist).
The priest administered the sacrament of baptism to the newborn.
The consecrated elements of the Eucharist, especially the bread and wine.
After Mass, the faithful knelt in silence before the sacrament displayed on the altar.
(archaic) A solemn oath or pledge; a sacred promise.
The legionaries took a sacrament before marching into battle.
sacramentadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the Christian sacrament of the Eucharist or to a specific sacrament.
She attended the weekly sacrament meeting with her family.