sacrament

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.2.2 See also 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin sacrāmentum (“‘sacrament’”), from sacrō (“‘hallow, consecrate’”), from sacer (“‘sacred, holy’”).

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sacrament (plural sacraments)

1. (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."

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• The Roman Catholic and Eastern churches list seven sacraments:
  1. baptism
  2. confirmation
  3. communion, Mass, or Eucharist
  4. penance
  5. extreme unction
  6. holy orders, or ordination
  7. matrimony
• The Protestant churches list two sacraments:
  1. baptism
  2. Lord's Supper
• anointing of the sick
• Extreme Unction
• eucharist
• Eucharistic liturgy
• Holy Eucharist
• Holy Sacrament
• last rites
• Liturgy
• Lord's Supper
• sacrament of the Eucharist
• Sacrament on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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[edit] Noun

sacrament n. (plural sacramenten)

1. (Christianity) sacrament