sacrament
UK/'sækrәmәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A sacred Christian ceremony (such as baptism or communion) seen as an outward sign of inward grace.
圣礼；圣事（如洗礼、圣餐），被视为内在恩典的外在标记。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsacr (sacred) + -ment (a thing/result) = 'a sacred thing or rite.' Latin sacramentum first meant a soldier's solemn oath — a binding pledge made holy — then was taken into the Church for its central holy rites. The thread is a sacred bond between human and divine.
Root sacr still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.receive a sacrament领受圣礼
- 2.administer a sacrament施行圣礼
- 3.holy sacrament神圣圣礼
- 4.last sacrament临终圣礼
Example Sentences
- 1.
Baptism is regarded as the first sacrament a Christian receives.
- 2.
The priest administered the sacrament to the dying man.