Associations to the word «Sacrament»
Noun
- Eucharist
- Baptism
- Penance
- Adoration
- Communion
- Confirmation
- Catechism
- Liturgy
- Holy
- Ordination
- Tabernacle
- Confession
- Reconciliation
- Priesthood
- Sick
- Lutheran
- Preaching
- Consecration
- Rite
- Divine
- Supper
- Faithful
- Anglican
- Congregation
- Altar
- Christ
- Salvation
- Clergy
- Commandment
- Forgiveness
- Initiation
- Aquinas
- Worship
- Rosary
- Catholic
- Grace
- Apostles
- Veneration
- Devotion
- Repentance
- Scripture
- Justification
- Protestantism
- Creed
- Efficacy
- Priest
- Deacon
- Catholicism
- Confessor
- Dogma
- Ordinance
- Sin
- Believer
- Prayer
- Christi
- Orthodoxy
- Luther
- Theology
- Piety
- Trent
- Holiness
- Apostle
- Validity
- Protestant
- Doctrine
- Reformation
- Faith
- Mass
- Indulgence
- Sanctity
- Redemption
- Prefect
- Heretic
- Discipline
- Censure
- Exposition
Adjective
Wiktionary
SACRAMENT, noun. (Christianity) A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
SACRAMENT, noun. (in particular) The Eucharist.
SACRAMENT, noun. The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).
SACRAMENT, noun. A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.
SACRAMENT, noun. The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION, noun. (Roman Catholicism) The sacrament (sacred ritual) of confessing sins to a priest, being assigned penance and being absolved of those sins. Formerly called confession.
SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR, proper noun. (high-church Christianity) The Holy Communion; the sacrament instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper.
Dictionary definition
SACRAMENT, noun. A formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction.
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