sacramental

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

The Bible And Armenia’s Wine History The winemaking apparatus was found next to what amounts to a cemetery, likely for sacramental or religious purposes. —Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Either way, the installation was not meant to replace sacramental confession. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

The complaint says he’s previously fought for the legal right to use sacramental plant medicines religiously. —Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025

Anand is a neurologist and the author of The Mind Electric, out in June 2025 Within the walls of a hospital, privacy is sacred—the intimate details of someone’s body and illness are meant to be as carefully guarded, as quietly delivered, as a sacramental confession. —Pria Anand, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above