sacramental

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adjective

sac·​ra·​men·​tal ˌsa-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl 

1

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

sacramental wine

2

: suggesting a sacrament (as in sacredness)

sacramentally

ˌsa-krə-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

sacramental

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noun

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

Examples of sacramental in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026

Of these, Anglicans traditionally hold only baptism and the Eucharist as sacraments instituted by Christ and regard the others as sacramental rites. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026

With the dead and the wounded sprawled around them, the mocambos gulped the wine from the sacramental chalice. — Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above