| sack race |
a race in which each contestant has both legs confined in a sack and moves forward by jumping. |
| sacral1 |
of, pertaining to, or used for religious rites or observances. |
| sacral2 |
of, pertaining to, or near the sacrum. |
| sacrament |
in theology, a visible sign or symbol of God's grace conferred on humans, such as baptism. [4 definitions] |
| sacramental |
of, concerning, used in, or resembling a sacrament. [2 definitions] |
| sacramentalism |
the belief in the efficacy of the sacraments, or the belief in the sacraments as a necessity in obtaining salvation. |
| Sacramentarian |
one who believes that the Eucharist represents Jesus Christ only symbolically and is not an actual manifestation of his presence. [4 definitions] |
| sacramentary |
a book containing rites and prayers of the Mass, ordinations, and other liturgical matter. |
| Sacramento |
the capital of California. |
| sacred |
set apart for or dedicated to religious worship. [5 definitions] |
| sacred cow |
any person or entity regarded as immune from criticism or attack. |
| sacrifice |
the surrender of something valuable or beloved as an act of devotion or in exchange for some perceived higher good. [11 definitions] |
| sacrifice bunt |
in baseball, a bunt that puts a batter out but allows a runner to advance a base. |
| sacrifice fly |
in baseball, a fly ball that puts the batter out but enables a runner to score from third base. |
| sacrificial |
of, concerning, or given up as a sacrifice. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be sacred. |
| sacrilegious |
involving or being a violation, profanation, or destruction of something considered to be sacred. [2 definitions] |
| sacristan |
a religious official in charge of sacred objects or church property. |
| sacristy |
a room in a church where sacred objects and vestments are kept. |
| sacroiliac |
the sacrum bone and the ilium of the pelvis, along with their connective tissues. [2 definitions] |
| sacrosanct |
regarded as dedicated to holy use or as so sacred as to be immune to desecration; inviolable; consecrated. [2 definitions] |