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Blessed Sacrament

noun

, Ecclesiastical.
  1. the consecrated Host.


Blessed Sacrament

noun

  1. RC Church the consecrated elements of the Eucharist


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Blessed Sacrament1

First recorded in 1550–60

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Example Sentences

Our procession was, however, a more solemn one on the day of Corpus Christi when we carried about the blessed Sacrament.

During the measure, a hymn, arranged for three voices with orchestral accompaniment, is sung in honour of the Blessed Sacrament.

Twelve or thirteen years since she has eaten anything but the Blessed Sacrament, and that in the most minute portions possible.

Then the wall opened, and he entered, bearing the Blessed Sacrament.

It sanctified marriage from little more than a burdensome convention into little less than a blessed sacrament.

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