Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to a sacrament or sacraments.
  • Of or pertaining to sacramentarians.
  • noun An office-book formerly in use, containing the rites and prayers connected with the several sacraments (the eucharist, baptism, penance, orders, etc.) and other rites. The Greek euchology is a similar book. See missal.
  • noun Same as sacramentarian, 1.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to a sacrament or the sacraments; sacramental.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to the Sacramentarians.
  • noun An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, written by Pope Gelasius, and revised, corrected, and abridged by St. Gregory, in which were contained the rites for Mass, the sacraments, the dedication of churches, and other ceremonies. There are several ancient books of the same kind in France and Germany.
  • noun Same as Sacramentarian, n., 1.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Of or pertaining a sacrament or the sacraments; sacramental.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to the Sacramentarians.
  • noun An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, containing the rites for Mass, the sacraments, etc.

Etymologies

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Latin sacramentarium: compare French sacramentaire.

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Examples

  • Standing before the first step of the altar, he says a prayer, “Deus qui peccati veteris”, (added to this rite from an ancient sacramentary), keeping his hands closed.

    Compendium of the 1955 Holy Week Revisions of Pius XII: Part 4.1 - Mass of Presanctified, Good Friday, Mass of the Catechumens and the Solemn Prayers 2009

  • Those of you lacking in theology might want to know that McLaughlin, a former Jesuit priest, gave Barnes the moniker because his role in the show is similar to that of a beadle in a Catholic church, that being to assist the priest in his sacramentary roles.

    Think Progress » Bush Tells Barnes Capturing Bin Laden Is ‘Not A Top Priority Use of American Resources’ 2006

  • That is, when you confront your first sacramentary, how would you even begin to find what you're looking for and not fall into the most common mistakes that modern readers make with medieval texts.

    Chant Home bls 2005

  • That is, when you confront your first sacramentary, how would you even begin to find what you're looking for and not fall into the most common mistakes that modern readers make with medieval texts.

    Archive 2005-07-01 bls 2005

  • That is, when you confront your first sacramentary, how would you even begin to find what you're looking for and not fall into the most common mistakes that modern readers make with medieval texts.

    A little help from my friends bls 2005

  • If you've ever wondered about the differences between a pure Gelasian sacramentary and a Mixed Eighth-century Gelasian, this is the source for you.

    Archive 2005-07-01 bls 2005

  • If you've ever wondered about the differences between a pure Gelasian sacramentary and a Mixed Eighth-century Gelasian, this is the source for you.

    Chant Home bls 2005

  • If you've ever wondered about the differences between a pure Gelasian sacramentary and a Mixed Eighth-century Gelasian, this is the source for you.

    A little help from my friends bls 2005

  • Twice a day -- at the chapter after prime and at mass -- the monks assembled to listen to the recitation of the names, singly or collectively, from the sacramentary, diptych, or book of life.

    The Customs of Old England

  • It is inserted in the ancient sacramentary of Pope Gelasius

    The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome Charles Michael Baggs

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