Sacrament vs. Sacramental — What's the Difference?

A sacrament is a Christian rite recognized as of particular importance and significance. There are various views on the existence and meaning of such rites.

A sacramental is a material object or action (in Latin sacramentalia) ritually blessed by a priest to signal its association with the Sacraments and so to incite reverence during acts of worship. They are recognised by the Roman and Eastern Catholic churches, the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, the Church of the East, as well as certain Anglican, Independent Catholic and Old Catholic, Lutheran churches, and Methodist churches.

In the Eastern, Roman Catholic, and some other Western Christian churches, any of the traditional seven rites that were instituted by Jesus and recorded in the New Testament and that confer sanctifying grace.

Of, relating to, or used in a sacrament.

In most other Western Christian churches, the two rites, Baptism and the Eucharist, that were instituted by Jesus to confer sanctifying grace.

Consecrated or bound by or as if by a sacrament

A religious rite similar to a Christian sacrament, as in character or meaning.

Having the force or efficacy of a sacrament.

The Eucharist.

A rite, act, or sacred object used by some Christian churches in worship.

The consecrated elements of the Eucharist, especially the bread or host.

Used in, or relating to, a sacrament.

(Christianity) A sacred act and the attendant ceremony, considered (theology) an outward sign of divine grace.

An object (such as holy water or a crucifix) or an action (such as making the sign of the cross) which is regarded as encouraging devotion and thus spiritually aiding the person who uses it.

(in particular) The Eucharist.

Of or pertaining to a sacrament or the sacraments; of the nature of a sacrament; sacredly or solemnly binding; as, sacramental rites or elements.

The consecrated Eucharist (especially the bread).

Bound by a sacrament.

(by extension) A thing which is regarded as possessing a sacred character or mysterious significance.

That which relates to a sacrament.

(Ancient Rome) The oath of allegiance taken by soldiers in Ancient Rome; hence, any sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.

Of or relating to or involving a sacrament

(transitive) To bind by an oath.

The oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath.

The pledge or token of an oath or solemn covenant; a sacred thing; a mystery.

One of the solemn religious ordinances enjoined by Christ, the head of the Christian church, to be observed by his followers; hence, specifically, the eucharist; the Lord's Supper.

To bind by an oath.

A formal religious act conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the Protestant sacraments are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction