sacrament
noun
sac·ra·ment
ˈsa-krə-mənt 
1
a
: a Christian rite (such as baptism or the Eucharist) that is believed to have been ordained by Christ and that is held to be a means of divine grace or to be a sign or symbol of a spiritual reality
b
: a religious rite or observance comparable to a Christian sacrament
2
3
: something likened to a religious sacrament
saw voting as a sacrament of democracy
Examples of sacrament in a Sentence
They stood in line to receive the Sacrament.
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And then the Michigan Catholic Conference took offense to Whitmer's apparent attempt to participate in a social media trend, saying that in Whitmer's reenactment, Plank appears to be mimicking the Catholic sacrament of Communion.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
The Michigan Catholic Conference said Whitmer was mocking receiving the sacrament of Communion.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2024
For the past 15 years, he’s been going on the road with circuses to preside over Mass, perform sacraments and provide pastoral care.
—Gina Ryder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
The Michigan Catholic Conference said Whitmer was mocking receiving the sacrament of Communion.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2024
For the past 15 years, he’s been going on the road with circuses to preside over Mass, perform sacraments and provide pastoral care.
—Gina Ryder, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Almost 200,000 people flooded into Soldier Field each day (despite rain and hail the last day) and venerated the consecrated bread and wine of the Holy Eucharist — a triumphant celebration of Catholicism’s central sacrament.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Sacrament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrament. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sacrament
noun
sac·ra·ment
ˈsak-rə-mənt
1
: a religious act that is a sign or symbol of a spiritual existence
2
capitalized
: blessed sacrament
sacramental
adjective
ˌsak-rə-ˈment-ᵊl
sacramentally
adverb
-ᵊl-ē
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