sacrament

FREQ #22969

n. 圣礼, 圣事, 誓言 vt. 使立誓, 使宣誓

发音

其它 /ˈsækɹəmənt/

词形变化

sacraments 复数 sacraments sacramented sacramenting sacraments 三单 sacramenting 现在分词 sacramented 过去式 sacramented 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.

    圣事

    圣礼

    宗教
  2. 2.

    The Eucharist.

  3. 3.

    The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).

  4. 4.

    Anything regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.

    引申义
  5. 5.

    The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.

v.
  1. 1.

    To bind by an oath.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

下位词 8

confirmation penance baptism matrimony Eucharist extreme unction last rites liturgy

相关短语

sacrament of reconciliation 告解圣事 Sacrament of the Altar

词源

From Middle English sacrament, from Old French sacrement, from Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentum (“sacrament”), from Latin sacrō (“hallow, consecrate”), from sacer (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit.

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