catholic sacrament (noun)

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• sacrament — ► NOUN 1) (in the Christian Church) a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism and the Eucharist. 2) (also the Blessed Sacrament or the Holy Sacrament) (in Catholic use) the consecrated elements of the… …   English terms dictionary

• sacrament — noun A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace …   Wiktionary

• sacrament — [ sakrəm(ə)nt] noun 1》 (in the Christian Church) a religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace, such as baptism, the Eucharist, and (in the Catholic and many Orthodox Churches) penance and the anointing of the sick. 2》 (also… …   English new terms dictionary

• Evangelical Catholic — The term Evangelical Catholic is used by Christian believers who consider themselves both catholic and evangelical. Evangelical Catholic ( catholic is the noun with evangelical modifying) can refer to: evangelical Protestant Christians who… …   Wikipedia

• (the) Sacrament of the Sick — the Sacrament of the Sick UK US noun a religious ceremony performed by a Roman Catholic priest for someone who is dying http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/sacrament of the sick the.htm Thesaurus: catholicismhyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• the Sacrament of the Sick — UK / US noun a religious ceremony performed by a Roman Catholic priest for someone who is dying …   English dictionary

• last rites — noun 1. a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑anointing of the sick, ↑extreme unction • Hypernyms: ↑sacrament 2. rites performed in connection with a death or burial …   Useful english dictionary

• anointing of the sick — noun a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation • Syn: ↑extreme unction, ↑last rites • Hypernyms: ↑sacrament * * * : extreme unction * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil… …   Useful english dictionary

• extreme unction — noun a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation • Syn: ↑anointing of the sick, ↑last rites • Hypernyms: ↑sacrament * * * exˌtreme ˈunction 7 [extreme unction] …   Useful english dictionary

• reconciliation — noun Etymology: Middle English reconsiliacioun, from Anglo French, from Latin reconciliation , reconciliatio, from reconciliare Date: 14th century 1. the action of reconciling ; the state of being reconciled 2. the Roman Catholic sacrament of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• reconciliation — noun a) The reestablishment of friendly relations; conciliation or rapprochement. He longed for reconciliation with his estranged father, but too many painful memories kept him from making contact again. b) A Roman Catholic sacrament involving …   Wiktionary