non-sacramental
|non-sac-ra-men-tal|
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/ˌnɑːnˌsækrəˈmɛntl̩/
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/ˌnɒnˌsækrəˈmɛntl̩/
not related to sacraments
Etymology
'non-sacramental' is formed by adding the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') to 'sacramental', which comes from 'sacrament'. 'Sacrament' originates from Latin 'sacramentum', meaning 'a solemn oath' or 'a religious rite'.
'Sacramentum' in Latin became 'sacrament' in Old French and then in Middle English, and the adjective 'sacramental' was formed. The prefix 'non-' was later added in modern English to create 'non-sacramental'.
Initially, 'sacramental' meant 'relating to a sacrament', and 'non-sacramental' simply meant 'not relating to a sacrament', which remains its meaning today.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not relating to, involving, or being a sacrament; lacking the character of a sacrament.
The ceremony was non-sacramental and did not include any religious rites.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 02:00