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Added 8 October 2026

sacramental

adjective

Latin root: sacrāmentālis Wiktionary

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Used in, or relating to, a sacrament.
The altar boys got in trouble after they were caught sampling the sacramental wine instead of just passing it to the priest before communion.

noun

An object (such as holy water or a crucifix) or an action (such as making the sign of the cross) which is regarded as encouraging devotion and thus spiritually aiding the person who uses it.

Origin

From Old French sacramental, from Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentālis.

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