Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
sacramento
Pronunciation
IPA/sakɾaˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounsacrament
Example
En la misa, la comunidad celebró el sacramento.
At Mass, the community celebrated the sacrament.
More examples
Mi padre me contó sobre el sacramento que recibió en su infancia.
My father told me about the sacrament he received in his childhood.
Core concept
A priest or minister performing a formal Christian rite that conveys divine grace.
Similar words
bautismo: Uses water to mark a believer's spiritual birth and forgiveness.
eucaristía: Uses bread and wine to commemorate Christ's life and presence.
matrimonio: Unites two people legally or religiously as spouses.
confesión: Confesses sins to a priest or minister to receive forgiveness.
Definition in Spanish
Rito cristiano por el que la Iglesia confiere a los creyentes una gracia divina.
Word origin
From Church Latin sacramentum, from Latin sacrare 'to make sacred' and sacer 'sacred', adopted in Christian usage for rites believed to confer divine grace.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech, Spanish speakers often name the specific rite (bautismo, comunión, matrimonio) rather than use sacramento.