sacramental
sacramental — adjective
- sacramentalpositive
- more sacramentalcomparative
- most sacramentalsuperlative
1. belonging to or part of the sacred ceremonies of the Christian faith, such as ba
belonging to or part of the sacred ceremonies of the Christian faith, such as baptism, marriage, and Holy Communion
The sacramental wine was kept in a locked cabinet beside the altar.
collocation: sacramental wine
Mira chose a white dress with lace for her sacramental wedding ceremony.
Father Ilan explained the sacramental meaning of the water to the children.
There is a quiet, sacramental atmosphere inside the old stone chapel.
The bishop spoke about the sacramental life of the parish at the meeting.
- liturgical
more specifically about the prescribed form of public worship, rather than the sacraments themselves
- ceremonial
broader term for any formal ceremony, religious or secular
- secular
worldly rather than religious; opposite in context
文法句型
sacramental + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (COMMUNION BREAD AND WINE): this sense describes the rites and ceremonies themselves, not the consecrated elements used in them.
常見錯誤
2. describes the holy loaf and cup of wine used in the Christian Communion service
describes the holy loaf and cup of wine used in the Christian Communion service after the priest has blessed them
The priest placed the sacramental bread on a silver plate before Mass.
collocation: sacramental bread
Tuan bowed his head as he took the sacramental wine from Father Brian.
collocation: sacramental wine
The sacramental bread was baked by the nuns early that morning.
Rania's grandmother taught her to receive the sacramental elements with reverence.
Small pieces of sacramental bread were given to everyone at the rail.
- eucharistic
more technical term, used mainly in Catholic and High Anglican traditions
文法句型
sacramental + bread/wine/elements
用法筆記
Only used to describe the consecrated bread and wine of Holy Communion, never for other religious objects. Distinguish from sense 1 (OF CHURCH RITES), which describes the ceremonies rather than the elements.