English Explanatory Dictionary

Sacramentarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the German reformers who rejected both the Roman and the Lutheran doctrine of the holy Eucharist.
  2. One who holds extreme opinions regarding the efficacy of sacraments.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining a sacrament, or to the sacramentals; sacramental.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Sacramentarians.
noun
  1. Someone who holds that the presence of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist is purely metaphorical rather than physical or literal.
  2. One who holds a high or extreme view of the efficacy of the sacraments.
adj
  1. Relating to, or holding, such views.

Pronunciation

/ˌsækɹəmənˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /ˌsækɹəmənˈtɛɹi.ən/

Word forms

Sacramentarian Sacramentarians more Sacramentarian most Sacramentarian

Etymology

From Late Latin sacramentarius, compare French sacramentaire.

Derived words

nonsacramentarian sacramentarianism unsacramentarian
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