sakramenti

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Meaning

A sacred rite of the Christian church, such as baptism, communion or confession, believed to give God’s grace.

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N class noun, plural also sakramenti: sakramenti saba, the seven sacraments; sakramenti ya ubatizo, the sacrament of baptism. Kupokea sakramenti is to receive the sacrament.

Examples

• Watoto walipokea sakramenti ya kipaimara jana.The children received the sacrament of confirmation yesterday.
• Padri alitoa sakramenti kwa wagonjwa hospitalini.The priest gave the sacraments to the sick in hospital.
• Kanisa Katoliki lina sakramenti saba.The Catholic Church has seven sacraments.

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