English
Etymology
From Latin noun sacramentum, from adjective sacer, sacred, + suffix -mentum.
Noun
en-noun
- Christianity 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."
Translations
Finnish: sakramentti
See also
The Roman Catholic and Eastern churches list seven sacraments:
- baptism
- confirmation
- communion, Mass, or Eucharist
- penance
- extreme unction
- holy orders, or ordination
- matrimony
The Protestant churches list two sacraments:
- baptism
- Lord's Supper
anointing of the sick
Extreme Unction
Eucharist
Eucharistic liturgy
Holy Eucharist
Holy Sacrament
last rites
Liturgy
Lord's Supper
sacrament of the Eucharist
pedialite
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