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means of grace

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a means by which God gives grace, usually considered to include both word and sacrament, and often other ways as well

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity, lifestyle, religion, theology

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: nådemiddel — means by which God gives grace
  • Finnish: armonvälineet — means by which God gives grace
  • German: Gnadenmittel — means by which God gives grace
  • Icelandic: náðarmeðal — means by which God gives grace
  • Latin: mēdium grātiae — means by which God gives grace
  • Swedish: nådemedel — means by which God gives grace
  • Welsh: moddion gras — means by which God gives grace