sacramentarian

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UK/ˌsækɹəmənˈtɛəɹi.ən/US/ˌsækɹəmənˈtɛɹi.ən/

noun

Someone who holds that the presence of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist is purely metaphorical rather than physical or literal.

OriginLate Latin sacramentarius →
Scrabble 18
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Meanings

sacramentarian1

nounsacramentarian (plural sacramentarians)

plural sacramentarians

  1. lifestyleSomeone who holds that the presence of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist is purely metaphorical rather than physical or literal.
  2. lifestyleOne who holds a high or extreme view of the efficacy of the sacraments.
adjectivesacramentarian (comparative more sacramentarian, superlative most sacramentarian)

comparative more sacramentarian · superlative most sacramentarian

  1. Relating to, or holding, such views.

Sacramentarian2

nounSacramentarian (plural Sacramentarians)

plural Sacramentarians

  1. ChristianityOne of the German reformers who rejected both the Roman and the Lutheran doctrine of the holy Eucharist.
  2. ChristianityOne who holds extreme opinions regarding the efficacy of sacraments.
adjectiveSacramentarian (comparative more Sacramentarian, superlative most Sacramentarian)

comparative more Sacramentarian · superlative most Sacramentarian

  1. Of or pertaining a sacrament, or to the sacramentals; sacramental.
  2. ChristianityOf or pertaining to the Sacramentarians.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sacramentaristsacramenter

Origin

sacramentarian · noun, adjective

From sacrament + -arian.

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Sacramentarian · noun, adjective

  1. Late Latinsacramentarius
  2. EnglishSacramentarian

From Late Latin sacramentarius, compare French sacramentaire.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with sacramentarian

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APA

sacramentarian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacramentarian

MLA

“sacramentarian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacramentarian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sacramentarian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sacramentarian.

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