SACRAMENTAL


Meaning of SACRAMENTAL in English

I. ˌsa-krə-ˈmen-t ə l adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : of, relating to, or having the character of a sacrament

sacramental wine

2. : suggesting a sacrament (as in sacredness)

• sac·ra·men·tal·ly -t ə l-ē adverb

II. noun

Date: 15th century

: an action or object (as the rosary) of ecclesiastical origin that serves to express or increase devotion

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.