sacramental
/ˌsækrəˈmɛntl/
noun
- An object or action used in Christian worship that is not a formal sacrament but has spiritual meaning (e.g., holy water, a crucifix, a blessing).
- Holy water is a common sacramental used in Catholic churches.
- The priest gave the family a blessed medal as a sacramental.
- She kept a small cross as a sacramental on her bedside table.
adjective
- Relating to or having the nature of a religious sacrament.
- Sacramental marriage is considered a lifelong covenant in many faiths.
- They observed the sacramental ritual with great solemnity.
- The sacramental wine is blessed by the priest before the service.
- Having a sacred or deeply symbolic quality; treated with reverence.
- For her, the daily walk in the forest had a sacramental quality.
- The team treated the championship trophy with almost sacramental respect.
- The old photograph held a sacramental value for the family.
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