sacrament

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sac·ra·ment /ˈsækrəmənt/ noun [countableC]

1. the Sacrament RRCthe bread and wine that are eaten at communion (=an important Christian ceremony) 聖餐〔基督教聖餐儀式中的面包和酒〕

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the Sacrament• In time, the self-denying monks gathered for worship and the sacrament of communion.• During the feed-back session, it was clear that the parishes approached the sacrament of baptism in many, different ways.• It is the sign of our redeemed and forgiven sin in being the sacrament of our unity in love.• Likewise, a peek at a window framed by title bar and scroll bars is enough to evoke the sacraments of Mac.• Grace, the sacraments, the church is divine, Our Lady, the saints, etc.• When Ambrose heard of this he excommunicated Theodosius and refused to give him the sacraments until he had done public penance.• He could never be happy with morning prayer and not the sacrament as the chief morning service.• He was a high churchman for whom the sacrament of holy communion was the supreme moment of worship.

2. RRCone of the important Christian ceremonies, such as marriage or communion 聖事，聖禮〔如婚禮、聖餐等〕

—sacramental /ˌsækrəˈmentl◂/ adjectiveadj

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sacrament• Buffalo tongue was considered sacred and was taken like a sacrament.• Who had made shit a sacrament?• In time, the self-denying monks gathered for worship and the sacrament of communion.• Grace, the sacraments, the church is divine, Our Lady, the saints, etc.• He went home, confessed, made his will, took the sacrament and quietly expired!• He was a high churchman for whom the sacrament of holy communion was the supreme moment of worship.

Origin sacrament

(1100-1200) Old French Late Latin sacramentum, from Latin sacrare “to make holy”

sac·ra·ment noun

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