Blessed Sacrament

noun

Bless·​ed Sacrament ˈble-səd- How to pronounce Blessed Sacrament (audio)
: the Communion elements
specifically : the consecrated host

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The day began at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament with three of Chavez’s grandchildren. — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Sphere is also making Blessed Sacrament alongside Debut Content. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 May 2026 As early as 2004, Durbin's then-pastor at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Msgr. — Steven Spearie, USA Today, 1 Oct. 2025 Wu signed the bill after speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Jamaica Plain. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Blessed Sacrament

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Blessed Sacrament was in the 15th century

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Blessed Sacrament

noun
Bless·​ed Sacrament ˌbles-əd- How to pronounce Blessed Sacrament (audio)
: the objects used in Communion
especially : host entry 4
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