noun

sacrament

sacrament

Baptism is an important sacrament in Christianity.

Baptism is an important sacrament in Christianity.

The priest administered the last sacrament.

The priest administered the last sacrament.

((countable noun)) an important religious ceremony in the Christian Church Baptism is an important sacrament in Christianity.

Synonyms: rite, ritual, ceremony

From Latin 'sacramentum' (a solemn oath), from 'sacrare' (to make sacred).

Think of a 'sacred moment'. This connects it to the idea of a religious ceremony.

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