"outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace," also "the eucharist," c. 1200, from Old French sacrament "consecration; mystery" (12c., Modern French sacrement) and directly from Latin sacramentum "a consecrating" (also source of Spanish sacramento, German Sakrament, etc.), from sacrare "to consecrate" (see sacred); a Church Latin loan-translation of Greek mysterion (see mystery).
Meaning "a holy mystery" in English is from late 14c. The seven sacraments are baptism, penance, confirmation, holy orders, the Eucharist, matrimony, and anointing of the sick (extreme unction).
实用例句
1. They debarred him from the sacrament
他们阻止他参加圣礼。来自辞典例句
2. The sacrament of the Eucharist received by a congregation.
圣餐某地区全体教徒接受圣餐的圣礼.来自互联网
3. He remained there for a fortnight, preaching, administering the sacrament, teaching, exhorting.
他在那里住了两星期, 传道, 行圣礼, 教育人, 感化人.来自互联网
4. I bring the might of Persia, and the sacrament of purification.
我所带来的是波斯的强大力量, 以及净化的伟大圣礼.来自互联网
5. Their minister taught them to use Marijuana as sacrament.
