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All Words Glossary Glossary of Religion Terms beginning with letter S Browse the Religion Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Sabbath proper noun  The Biblical seventh day of the week, observed as a day of rest in Judaism, Advent, Seventh-day Adventism, or Baptism, Seventh Day Baptism, starting at sundown on Friday till sundown on Saturday. Sunday, observed in Christianity as a day of rest. Friday, observed in Islam as a day of rest. A meeting of witches at midnight.       sacerdotal adjective  priestly; of or relating to priests or a high religious order       sacerdotalism noun  The belief that priests can act as mediators between God and mankind       sacral adjective  (anatomy) Of the sacrum. Relating to sacred rites. (Synonym for sacred.)       sacrament noun  (Christianity) A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."       sacramental adjective  Used in, or relating to, a sacrament. The alther boys were sacked after they were caught sampling the wine instead of just passing it to the priest before communion.       sacrarium noun (sacraria) (in Ancient Rome) A place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates) The area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina       sacred verb  (obsolete) (past of, sacre) adjective  Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a place; a day; service. Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, history. Smit with the love of song. -Milton. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable. Such neighbor nearness to our royal blood Should nothing privilege him. (Shak.) Poet and saint to thee alone were given, The two most names of earth and heaven. -Cowley. Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable. Secrets of marriage still are held. -:w:John Dryden, Dryden. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to. A temple, to the queen of love. -:w:John Dryden, Dryden. (archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful. But, to destruction and devote. -:w:John Milton, Milton.       sacrilege noun  desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred       sacrilegious adjective  committing sacrilege acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred       sacristan noun  The person who maintains the sacristy and the sacred objects it contains.       sacristy noun (sacrist, ies) A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.       saint noun  A holy person, especially one who has shown heroic virtue. "Dorothy Day was a living ." A person whom a church or other religious group has officially proclaimed to show heroic virtue and holiness. "Kateri Tekawitha was proclaimed a ." Capitalized: Title given to (2), often prefixed to the person's name "Saint Stephen was the first martyr." One who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto God"s service. "to the assembly of God which is at Corinth; those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours. (1Cor. 1:2)" verb  (nonstandard) To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint. Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.       sainted verb  (past of, saint) adjective  Of or pertaining to a saint; saint-like, reverenced. Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.       sainthood noun  the state of being a saint saints collectively       saintly adjective  holy, characteristic of a saint "Sophie led a saintly life."       salvation noun  (religion) the process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell) The process of being restored or made new for the purpose of becoming saved; the process of being rid of the old poor quality conditions and becoming improved.       sanctified adjective  Made holy. Set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.       sanctify verb (sanctif, i, ed) (transitive) To make holy; to consecrate. Set aside for sacred or ceremonial use. (transitive) To free from sin; to purify. (transitive) To endorse with religious sanction.       sanctuary noun (sanctuar, ies) A place of safety, refuge or protection. My car is a , where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off. An area set aside for protection. The bird has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed. A state of being protected, asylum. The government granted to the defector, protecting him from his former government. The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.       sanctum noun  A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a private retreat or workroom. 1848 For myself, I had no need to make any change; I should not be called upon to quit my of the schoolroom; for a it was now become to me, -- "a very pleasant refuge in time of trouble." Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre'', http://etext.virginia.edu/etcbin/ot2www-pubeng?specfile=/texts/english/modeng/publicsearch/modengpub.o2w&act=surround&offset=111118993&tag=Bronte,+Charlotte,+1816-1855.:+Jane+Eyre:+an+autobiography,+Vol.+I,+1848&query=sanctum&id=BroJanI Chapter 17.       satisfactory adjective  Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient The results of the survey led to his promotion.       save noun  In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring The goaltender made a great . (baseball) When a relief pitcher comes into a game with a 3 run or less lead, and his team wins while continually being ahead Jones retired seven to earn the . (professional wrestling slang) A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten. The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the . (trans-top, block that prevents an opponent from scoring) Norwegian: redning (trans-mid) (trans-bottom) verb (sav, ing) (transitive) To help (somebody) to survive, or keep (somebody) from harm. (transitive) To keep (something) safe; to safeguard. (transitive) To store for future use. (transitive) To conserve or prevent the waste, wasting of. (transitive) To obviate or make unnecessary. (context, transitive, computing) To copy (a file) to disk. (context, transitive, theology) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation. (intransitive) To economize or avoid waste. (context, transitive, and, intransitive) To accumulate money or valuables.       Savior proper noun the Savior Jesus Christ       scapular adjective  Of or pertaining to the scapula       scholastic noun  a philosopher who works within the tradition of scholasticism adjective  relating to school; academic This award is for the greatest scholastic achievement by a graduating student. (Philosophy:) relating to the philosophical tradition or school of scholasticism       Scripture noun  the Hebrew Tanakh the Old Testament, Old and New Testaments of the Christian Bible. the Moslem Koran the Poetic Edda the religious text of a given religion       seal noun  A pinniped, a large marine fish-eating mammal. The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled. verb  (intransitive) To hunt seals       secret noun  Knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. Can you keep a ? So can I. verb  To secrete (to hide away). adjective  being or kept hidden. We went down a passage.       sect noun  A cult or religious movement, a group sharing particular (often unorthodox) political and/or religious beliefs. A religious .       secular adjective  not specifically religious not bound by the vows of a monastic order clergy in Catholicism temporal; something that is worldly or otherwise not based on something timeless happening from age to age, as the secular games of ancient Rome (rfd-sense) short-term (term used in finance) long-term. The long-term growth in population and income accounts for most trends in economic phenomena.       see noun  A diocese; a region of a church, generally headed by a bishop verb (sees, seeing, saw, seen) To perceive with the eyes. To perceive or detect as if by sight. To form a mental picture of. To understand. Do you what I mean?       seminary noun  a theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers a private residential school for girls       Septuagesima noun  (Christian) a Sunday in the Christian calendar two weeks before Quinquagesima Sunday.       seraph noun (pl=seraphs, pl2=seraphim) (context, Biblical) A six winged angel; the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God. A fine description is found at the beginning of http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible_%28World_English%29/Isaiah Chapter_6 Isaiah chapter 6       seraphic adjective  of or relating to a seraph or the seraphim pure and sublime       seraphim noun  (plural of, seraph)       sermon noun  religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter a lengthy speech of reproval       serve noun  (sports) the act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games Whose is it? A portion of food, a serving verb (serv, ing) To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship. To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to appear as the inferior of; to minister to. To be suitor to; to profess love to. To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop. Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in. To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country. To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn. To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa serves one for a seat and a couch. To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill. To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns. To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons. To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subpoena. To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison. To copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; -- said of the male. (tennis): To lead off in delivering (the ball). To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See under Serving. To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service. To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc. To be in service; to do duty; to discharge the requirements of an office or employment. Specifically, to act in the public service, as a soldier, seaman. etc. To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to be convenient or favorable.       server noun  One who serves. A tray for dishes; a salver. (computing) A computer or a program which provides services to other programs or users, either in the same computer or over a computer network. Preferred unisex term for a waitress or waiter.       service noun  (economics) That which is produced, then traded, bought or sold, then finally consumed and consists of an action or work. Hair care is a industry. (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another. This machine provides the name for the LAN. The military. I did three years in the before coming here. A set of dishes or utensils. She brought out the silver tea . The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games. The player had four faults in the set. A religious rite or ritual. The funeral was touching. The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ. The happened yesterday. (public service) that which is provided by the Government or its agents The Job Centre provides a to the unemployed. (religion) Doing something for someone else without thought of reward or payment. verb (servic, ing) to serve They the customer base. to perform maintenance He is going to the car.       session noun  A period devoted to a particular activity; a training session. A meeting of a council, court, or legislative body to conduct its buisness. (computing) Used in reference to web applications, a session is the sequence of interactions between the server and a user. A users session can store persistent data between different web pages. For instance, a person might login to a site on one page, then go on using other pages on the site. The login step begins a session where the server tracks information about that specific user. Sessions typically expire after a set time of non-interaction and are removed from the server's memory. (cricket) A period of play in which the players only leave the field at a change of innings; the three sessions are between start of play, lunch, tea and close of play       seven deadly sins noun  The cardinal sins enumerated by w:Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century - pride/vanity, envy, gluttony, greed/avarice, lust, sloth, wrath/anger.       Sexagesima noun  (Christian) a Sunday in the Christian calendar one week before Quinquagesima Sunday.       sext noun  the fourth of the canonical hours; usually held at noon       sexton noun  A church official who looks after a church and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell-ringer.       shaker noun  A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken. A variety of pigeon. One who held railroad spikes while they were hammered.       shepherd noun  A person who tends sheep. (context, metaphorical) Someone who watch over, watches over, look after, looks after, or guides somebody. Quotations The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; -- The Bible, Psalms 23:1 verb  To watch over; to guide (aussie-rules) For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.       shrine noun  A place that is holy.       shrive verb (shrives, shriving, shrove, shriven) (transitive and intransitive) To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.) (transitive) To prescribe penance or absolution (intransitive or reflexive) To confess, and receive absolution "Twas a good thought, boy, to come here and ", - The Croppy Boy, trad Irish song.       shrove verb  past tense of to shrive       Shrove Tuesday noun  The day before the beginning of Lent, when pancakes are traditionally eaten, originally to use up milk and eggs that would otherwise spoil because of not being eaten during Lent.       simar noun  A woman's long dress or robe; also light covering; a scarf.       Simon proper noun  (biblical character) Several persons in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter. (given name, male, )       sin noun  (theology) A violation of a moral or religious law; an error. A misdeed. verb (sin, n, ing) (theology) To commit a sin.       sinecure noun  A position that requires no work but still gives a payment.       sister noun  a woman or girl who has the same parents as another person; a female sibling. My little is an annoying pest. a female member of a religious community; a nun. a senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital. any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism. Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her . 1985, w:Eurythmics, Eurythmics and w:Aretha Franklin, Aretha Franklin, Who"s Zoomin' Who?: :song title Sisters Are Doin" It for Themselves (slang) a black woman (informal) a form of address to a woman What"s up, ? (context, attributively) Of or relating to an entity that has a special or affectionate relationship with another publication city verb  (context, transitive, construction) To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it. I"m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists.       skeptic noun  Someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs and claims presented by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim. Someone undecided as to what is true. A type of agnostic       skepticism noun (US) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic. A study, studied attitude of questioning and doubt The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible A methodology that starts from doubt and aims to acquire certainty Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines       society noun  (countable) A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms. This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure. (countable) A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest. It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists. (countable) The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals. (uncountable) The people of one"s country or community taken as a whole. It"s not for society to decide whether I can play the didgeridoo in my own home. He thinks that the fact that this child grew up to be a murderer is the fault of society. (uncountable) high society. Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party. (legalese) A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act a common goal.       Society of Jesus proper noun  An order of Roman Catholic clergy, the Jesuits, having a tradition of education, theological scholarship, and missionary work       sodality noun (sodalit, ies) companionship, Companionship. 1968: Those would, he thought, be expatriate writers. He was, of course, one of those himself now, but he was indifferent to the duties and pleasures of . " Anthony Burgess, Enderby Outside A fraternity, a society or association. 1963: There"d even evolved somehow a kind of or fan club that sat around, read from her books and discussed her Theory. " Thomas Pynchon, V. 1916: On the wall of his bedroom hung an illuminated scroll, the certificate of his prefecture in the college of the of the Blessed Virgin Mary. - w:James Joyce, James Joyce, w:Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (Macmillan Press Ltd, paperback, p. 98)       soteriology noun (soteriologies) (theology) The study or doctrine of salvation.       soul noun  The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of ones's thoughts and personality. Often believed to live on after the person"s death. The spirit or essense of anything. life, Life, energy, vigour. This place has no (music) soul music, Soul music. A person, especially as one among many. (seeCites)       sound noun  A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium. (He turned when he heard the of footsteps behind him.) Nobody made a . A vibration capable of causing this. verb  (intransitive) To produce a sound. When the horn sounds, be careful. (rfex) (transitive) To state or utter, especially with deliberation; to repeat. (transitive) To cause to produce a sound. He sounds the instrument. (intransitive) To arise or to be recognizable as arising within a particular area of law. "There can be no doubt that claims brought pursuant to § 1983 in tort." -City of Monterey v. Del Monte Dunes at Monterey, Ltd., 526 U.S. 687, 709 (1999). adjective (sounder, soundest) healthy, Healthy. He was safe and . complete, Complete, solid, or secure. Fred assured me the floorboards were . (context, British, slang) Good or a good thing. "How are you?" - "I'm ." That's a track you're playing.       Spirit proper noun  (Holy) : in Christian theology, the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, the three aspects of God The name given to a Mars exploration rover launched June 10, 2003. See w:MER-A, wikipedia entry       spiritual noun (wikipedia, spiritual (music)) An African-American folk song, or a song in that style adjective  Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul Of or pertaining to the God or a Church; sacred Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural       spirituality noun  Concern for that which is unseen and intangible, as opposed to physical or mundane. Appreciation for religious values.       sponsor noun  A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious or financial aspect. verb  To donate money to       stability noun (stabilities, -) The condition of being stable. The tendency to recover from perturbations.       stake noun  A piece of wood, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a support or stay; as, a stake to support vines, fences, hedges, etc. A sharpened stake strong Dryas found. --w:Dryden., Dryden A piece of wood driven in the ground used in the game of croquet. The stake, often referred to as the peg, is placed in the middle of the court and is used as the finishing point after scoring 12 hoops in croquet. A stick inserted upright in a lop, eye, or mortise, at the side or end of a cart, a flat car, or the like, to prevent goods from fall off, falling off. The piece of timber to which a martyr was affixed to be burned. A share or interest in a business or a given situation (in the sense "stake a claim"). A small anvil usually furnished with a tang to enter a hole in a bench top, as used by tinsmiths, blacksmiths, etc., for light work, punching upon, etc. That which is laid down as a wager; that which is staked or hazarded; a pledge. (Mormon) A territorial division. Every city, or stake, including a chief town and surrounding towns, has its president, with two counselors; and this president has a high council of chosen men. — Schaff-Herzog Encyc. verb (stak, ing) (transitive) To fasten, support, or defend with stakes; as, to stake vines or plants. (transitive) To pierce or wound with a stake. (transitive) To put at hazard upon the issue of competition, or upon a future contingency; to wager; to pledge. I'll stake yon lamb, that near the fountain plays. --Pope. (context, transitive, poker) To provide another with money in order to play. John went broke, so in order to play Jill had to stake him       station noun  A place where a vehicle (especially a train) may stop. The next is Esperanza. A place where one stands or stays in order to perform a task. From my at the front door, I greeted every visitor. Area of a restaurant allocated to one waiter or waitress. A military base. She had a boyfriend at the . A place used for broadcasting radio or television. I used to work at a radio . A broadcasting entity. I used to listen to that radio . (Australia & NZ) A very large sheep or cattle farm There was movement at the , for the word had passed around, that the colt from old Regret had got away (A. B. Patterson, poet) verb (transitive) To put in place to perform a task. The host stationed me at the front door to greet visitors. To put in place to perform military duty. They stationed me overseas just as fighting broke out.       Ste. abbreviation  Suite       stigma noun on Wikipedia.]] (plural: stigmata or stigmas) A mark of infamy or disgrace. A scar or birthmark. (botany) The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.       stock noun  A store of goods ready for sale; inventory. We have a stock of televisions on hand. A supply of anything ready for use. Lay in a stock of wood for the winter season. Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola. Farm animals (short form of livestock) (also rolling stock) Railroad cars. (finance) The capital raised by a company through the issue of shares. The total of shares held by an individual shareholder. The part of a rifle or shotgun that rests against the shooter's shoulder. (nautical) A bar going through an anchor, perpendicular to the flukes. The axle into which the rudder is attached (rudder stock); it transfers the movement of the helm to the rudder. (uncountable) Broth made from meat or vegetables, used as a basis for stew or soup. The type of paper used in printing. The books were printed on a heavier this year. A wide necktie popular in the eighteenth century, often seen today as a part of formal wear for horse riding competitions. verb  To have on hand for sale. The store stocks all kinds of dried vegetables. adjective  Normally available for purchase. stock items stock sizes Straightforward, plain, very basic That band is quite stock He gave me a stock answer       stool noun  A seat for one person without a back or armrest. A footstool. feces, Feces; excrement. 'Usage notes: 'The word stool is preferred to fí¦ces and excrement in medical use. (archaic) A decoy.       stoup noun  (obsolete) a bucket (archaic) a mug or drinking vessel a receptacle for holy water, especially a basin set at the entrance of a church       stylite noun  A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar. 1997: Daniel, the famous of the city, actually descended from his pillar for the first time in fifteen years, terrifying Basiliscus into the withdrawal of his edict. " John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium (Penguin 1998, p. 53)       subscription noun  the purchase of a series of things (such as performances or publications) an agreement to be given access to an online system the formal acceptance of something, especially when verified with a signature the signing of one's name the collection of money from subscribers; the money so collected       suffragan noun  A purely descriptive term for a bishop in charge of a diocese which is part of a larger archdiocese or metropolitan province; the archbishop or metropolitan has no power over such a bishop, but has some authority over the diocese if the see is vacant. An auxiliary bishop. adjective  Of or pertaining to a suffragan.       suffrage noun  The right or chance to vote, express an opinion or participate in a decision       superior noun  A person of higher rank or quality. The senior person in a monastic community. adjective  higher in rank or quality. Rebbecca had always thought shorts were far to pants, as they didn't constantly make her legs itch. located above       suppedaneum noun (suppedane, a) a foot-support for a crucified person, projecting from the base of the cross 2002: At the center of the O, a nimbed Christ is fixed to a cross with a large serpent coiled at its base, his feet on a . " Celia Chazell, Reading Medieval Images, ed. Thelma Thomas & Elizabeth Sears (University of Michigan 2005, p. 27)       supralapsarianism noun  (theology) A doctrine held by certain Calvinists that God predestined the fall of man.       surrogate noun  A substitute (usually of a person, position or role). A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate mother. (context, chiefly, UK) A deputy for a bishop in granting licences for marriage. In some US states, including New York, a judge who has power over the settlement of wills, estates and other legal affairs. adjective  (normally a modifier of the noun) Of, concerning, relating to or acting as a substitute.       syllabus noun (rfc-level, Noun at L4+ not in L3 POS section) (syllab, i, pl2=syllabuses) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.       symbolism noun  Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.       synergism noun  synergy The theological doctrine that one's salvation is brought about by a combination of human will and divine grace       synod noun  An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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