English to English Dictionary

Sabbatarian

A person who observes the Sabbath as a day of rest and worship.

Sabbatarianism

The theological doctrine or religious practice emphasizing strict observance of the Sabbath as a day of rest and religious worship.

Sabulous

Consisting of, composed of, or resembling sand; sandy or gritty.

Sacerdotalism

A religious belief emphasizing the powers and mediating authority of priests as essential agents between God and humanity.

Sackbut

A large brass musical instrument of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, characterized by a telescopic slide and forming the direct historical precursor to the modern trombone.

Sackcloth

A coarse, rough fabric made from hemp, flax, or goat hair, traditionally worn in times of mourning or repentance.

Sacrality

The quality or state of being sacred, holy, or deserving of veneration.

Sacralize

To make sacred or to imbue with religious or spiritual significance.

Sadducee

A member of an ancient Jewish sect active in Judea from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE, characterized by their rejection of oral law, belief in human free will, and denial of bodily resurrection and angels.

Sagebrush-steppe

A semi-arid shrub-grassland biome dominated by sagebrush and various bunchgrasses, typical of the interior western United States.

Saint-Efflam

A coastal village and locality in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France.

Saisekisho

A multicolored decorative stone or mineral used in Japanese arts, landscaping, or scholarly categorization.