sacrament
21sacrament — This word (from the Latin sacrare, meaning to make sacred ) is usually defined as a visible sign of the invisible presence of God. The term sacrament is used in various ways: (1) Christ is the sacrament of God, a visible sign of the divine… …
22Sacrament — The word Sacrament is derived from the Latin Sacramentum, meaning the military oath required of the soldiers of ancient Rome. Its outward sign was the uplifted hand whereby the soldier pledged himself to loyalty, which may be regarded as the… …
23sacrament — [ sakrəm(ə)nt] noun 1》 (in the Christian Church) a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism, the Eucharist, and (in the Catholic and many Orthodox Churches) penance and the anointing of the sick. 2》 (also… …
24sacrament — noun 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 …
25Sacrament — An outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, instituted by Christ. The word sacrament is often used with reference to the Communion elements …
26sacrament — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rite, ceremony; host, consecrated bread or wine. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Christian rites] Syn. holy observance, ceremonial, ritual, liturgy, act of divine worship, mystery, the mysteries; see also… …
27sacrament — sac|ra|ment [ˈsækrəmənt] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: Late Latin sacramentum, from Latin sacrare to make holy ] 1.) the Sacrament the bread and wine that are eaten at ↑communion (=an important Christian ceremony) 2.) one of the… …
28sacrament — sac|ra|ment [ sækrəmənt ] noun 1. ) count an important Christian ceremony such as marriage, BAPTISM, or COMMUNION 2. ) the Sacrament the holy bread and wine that people eat and drink as part of the Christian ceremony of COMMUNION …
29SACRAMENT — a Rite in which GOD (or Gods) is (are) uniquely active. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO defined a CHRISTIAN sacrament as a visible sign of an invisible REALITY. The Anglican BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER speaks of them as an outward and visible sign of an inward… …
30sacrament — noun (C) 1 the Sacrament the bread and wine that is eaten at Christian ceremonies 2 one of the important Christian ceremonies, such as marriage or communion (2) sacramental adjective …
