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Definitions for sacramental
ˌsæk rəˈmɛn tlsacra·men·tal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sacramentaladjective

    of or relating to or involving a sacrament

Wiktionary

  1. sacramentalnoun

    An object (such as holy water or a crucifix) or an action (such as making the sign of the cross) which is regarded as encouraging devotion and thus spiritually aiding the person who uses it.

  2. sacramentaladjective

    Used in, or relating to, a sacrament.

    The altar boys were sacked after they were caught sampling the sacramental wine instead of just passing it to the priest before communion.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sacramentaladjective

    Constituting a sacrament; pertaining to a sacrament.

    Etymology: sacramental, Fr. from sacrament.

    To make complete the outward substance of a sacrament, there is required an outward form, which form sacramental elements receive from sacramental words. Richard Hooker.

    The words of St. Paul are plain; and whatever interpretation can be put upon them, it can only vary the way of the sacramental efficacy, but it cannot evacuate the blessing. Taylor.

Wikipedia

  1. Sacramental

    A sacramental in Christianity is a material object or action (in Latin sacramentalia) ritually blessed by a priest to signal its association with the sacraments and so to incite reverence during acts of worship. They are recognised by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Church of the East, the Lutheran churches, the Old Catholic Church, the Anglican churches, Independent Catholic churches, and Methodist churches. In the Bible, prayer cloths and holy oil are mentioned in reference to praying for healing. Holy water is a sacramental that believers use to recall their baptism; other common sacramentals include blessed candles (often given to churchgoers on Candlemas), blessed palms (given away at churches on Palm Sunday), blessed ashes (placed on believers' foreheads on Ash Wednesday services), a cross necklace (often taken to be blessed by a pastor before daily use), blessed salt, and holy cards, as well as Christian art, especially a crucifix. Apart from those worn daily, such as a cross necklace or devotional scapular, sacramentals such as a Family Bible, are often kept on home altars in Christian households. When blessed in a betrothal ceremony, engagement rings become a sacramental.As an adjective, sacramental means "of or pertaining to sacraments".

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  1. sacramental

    Sacramental refers to anything related to, characteristic of, or constituting a sacrament - a religious ceremonial act or ritual according to the Christian church, such as baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, etc. These acts or rituals are considered outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual divine grace. The term sacramental can also refer to items or elements used during these rituals.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sacramentaladjective

    of or pertaining to a sacrament or the sacraments; of the nature of a sacrament; sacredly or solemnly binding; as, sacramental rites or elements

  2. Sacramentaladjective

    bound by a sacrament

  3. Sacramentalnoun

    that which relates to a sacrament

  4. Etymology: [L. sacramentalis: cf. F. sacramental, sacramentel.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sacramental in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sacramental in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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