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sacramental

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sac·ra·men·tal  (skr-mntl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or used in a sacrament.
2. Consecrated or bound by or as if by a sacrament: a sacramental duty.
3. Having the force or efficacy of a sacrament.
n.
A rite, act, or sacred object used by some Christian churches in worship.
sacra·mental·ly adv.
sacramental [ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl]
adj
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of, relating to, or having the nature of a sacrament
2. bound by or as if by a sacrament
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a sacrament-like ritual action, such as the sign of the cross or the use of holy water
sacramentally  adv
sacramentality  [ˌsækrəmɛnˈtælɪtɪ], sacramentalness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sacramental - of or relating to or involving a sacrament
Translations
sacramental [ˌsækrəˈmentl] ADJ → sacramental
sacramental
adj vows, rites, significance → sakramental; sacramental wine → Opferwein m


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They shall never fill a long-felt want (in the sacramental phrase that is applied to railways, tunnels, newspapers, and new editions of books).
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
"Dear," Archer whispered, pressing her to him: it was borne in on him that the first hours of being engaged, even if spent in a ball-room, had in them something grave and sacramental.
The Age of Innocence by Wharton, Edith View in context
There was something sacramental about the deliberate caress.
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