聖事 — meaning in English
shèng shì
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English meaning
- sacrament noun A formal religious rite, especially in Christianity, believed to convey divine grace — such as baptism, marriage, or communion.
Senses
聖事 is used for these senses in English:
- sacrament (Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace, instituted by Jesus Christ.
sacrament — full definition
- noun A formal religious rite, especially in Christianity, believed to convey divine grace — such as baptism, marriage, or communion.
- noun The consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist.
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