sacrament
Christian term for a sacred rite, such as baptism or the Eucharist. Often used in theological or liturgical contexts.
See also: サクラメント
The Catholic Church recognizes seven sacraments.
Baptism is one of the important sacraments in Christianity.
Standard kanji spelling for 'sacrament' in Christian contexts.
Alternate kanji spelling using 蹟 (trace/mark); less common but seen in some Christian texts.
From 秘 (secret, hidden) and 跡/蹟 (trace, mark), referring to a sacred mystery or rite. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with Christian sacraments.