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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

ceremony go
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion

religious ceremony, religious ritual go
a ceremony having religious meaning

sacrament
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it

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7 Subcategories

Lord's Supper, Holy Eucharist, Eucharist, sacrament of the Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Liturgy, Eucharistic liturgy go
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
matrimony go
the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
baptism go
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
confirmation go
a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
penance go
a Catholic sacrament
last rites, anointing of the sick, extreme unction go
a Catholic sacrament
holy order go
the sacrament of ordination