sacramentum

Noun

 * 1)  An Ancient Roman oath or vow that rendered the swearer "given to the gods", in the negative sense if he violated it.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) A sum of money deposited in pledge by two individuals involved in a suit. The money of the loser in the suit was used for religious purposes.
 * 2)  An oath of allegiance.
 * 3)  Sacrament.
 * 4)  A mystery, secret.

Descendants

 * Italo-Romance;
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 * Old Francoprovençal: sariment
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