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sacramentalist

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sac⋅ra⋅men⋅tal⋅ism

  [sak-ruh-men-tl-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. a belief in or emphasis on the importance and efficacy of the sacraments for achieving salvation and conferring grace.
2. emphasis on the importance of sacramental objects and ritual actions.
Origin:
1860–65; sacramental + -ism

Related forms:
sac⋅ra⋅men⋅tal⋅ist, noun
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sac·ra·men·tal·ism   (sāk'rə-měn'tl-ĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. The doctrine that observance of the sacraments is necessary for salvation and that such participation can confer grace.

  2. Emphasis on the efficacy of a sacramental.

sac'ra·men'tal·ist n.
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