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sacramentum — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • oath noun A solemn formal promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or keep a commitment.
  • sacrament noun A formal religious rite, especially in Christianity, believed to convey divine grace — such as baptism, marriage, or communion.
  • Sacramento name The capital city of California and seat of Sacramento County.

Senses

sacramentum is used for these senses in English:

  • Sacramento The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County.
  • oath A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

oath — full definition

  1. noun A solemn formal promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or keep a commitment.
  2. noun A curse word or swear word.

sacrament — full definition

  1. noun A formal religious rite, especially in Christianity, believed to convey divine grace — such as baptism, marriage, or communion.
  2. noun The consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist.

Related Latin words