sac‧ra‧ment /ˈsækrəmənt/
noun [countable][
Date: 1100-1200;
Language: Old French;
Origin: Late Latin sacramentum, from Latin sacrare 'to make holy']
1. the Sacrament the bread and wine that are eaten at
communion (=an important Christian ceremony)2. one of the important Christian ceremonies, such as marriage or
communion—sacramental /ˌsækrəˈmentl◂/
adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲