"outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual grace," also "the eucharist," c. 1200, from Old French sacrament "consecration; mystery" (12c., Modern French sacrement) and directly from Latin sacramentum "a consecrating" (also source of Spanish sacramento, German Sakrament, etc.), from sacrare "to consecrate" (see sacred); a Church Latin loan-translation of Greek mysterion (see mystery).
Meaning "a holy mystery" in English is from late 14c. The seven sacraments are baptism, penance, confirmation, holy orders, the Eucharist, matrimony, and anointing of the sick (extreme unction).
例文
1. They debarred him from the sacrament
彼らは彼の聖礼への参加を阻止した。
2.The sacrament of the Eucharist received by a congregation.
聖餐ある地域の全教徒が聖餐を受ける聖礼.
3.He remained there for a fortnight，preaching，administering the sacrament ，teaching，exhorting.
彼はそこに2週間住んでいて、伝道、聖礼、教育、感化人.
4.I bring the might of Persia，and the sacrament of purification.
私がもたらしたのはペルシャの強大な力、そして浄化の偉大な聖礼.
5.Their minister taught them to use Marijuana as sacrament .