Why is Sacramento called Sacramento? and what does it mean?

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Why is Sacramento called Sacramento? and what does it mean?

2007-09-26 17:24:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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Spanish for "Sacrament"

2007-09-26 17:31:27 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What Does Sacramento Mean

2017-01-09 15:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It does mean "sacrament" and refers to the Eucharist. As with many place names in California, it was given by Spanish explorers, and I'd guess it was given to the river, which was there before the city.

Often a place was named after the saint on whose feast day it was discovered (San Diego, for example).

2007-09-27 05:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

sacrament (Spanish of course)

2007-09-26 17:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by treebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋