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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSacred Lineage
/ˈseɪ.krɪd ˈlɪn.i.ɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
"In many cultures, the sacred lineage is revered and preserved through generations." - 2
An ancestral line that is considered holy or spiritually significant.
"The sacred lineage of the priesthood is often linked to divine origins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sacred' originates from the Latin 'sacra', meaning 'holy' or 'consecrated', while 'lineage' comes from the Old French 'lignage', derived from Latin 'linea', meaning 'line' or 'descendant'. The combination reflects a historical reverence for ancestral connections deemed holy or significant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacred Lineage" is said worldwide
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lignée sacrée
Transliteration: leen-yay sah-kreh
"La lignée sacrée est souvent célébrée dans les rituels."
heilige Abstammung
Transliteration: hai-li-ge ab-shtam-mung
"Die heilige Abstammung wird in vielen Traditionen hochgehalten."
linea sacra
Transliteration: lee-neh-ah sah-krah
"La linea sacra è rispettata in molte culture."
linaje sagrado
Transliteration: lee-nah-he sah-grah-doh
"El linaje sagrado se transmite de generación en generación."
linhagem sagrada
Transliteration: leen-yah-gem sah-grah-dah
"A linhagem sagrada é frequentemente celebrada em rituais."
पवित्र वंश
Transliteration: pavitra vansh
"पवित्र वंश को कई संस्कृतियों में सम्मानित किया जाता है।"
神圣血统
Transliteration: shénshèng xuètǒng
"神圣血统在许多文化中受到尊重。"
신성한 혈통
Transliteration: sinseonghan hyeoltong
"신성한 혈통은 많은 문화에서 존중받습니다."
神聖な血統
Transliteration: shinsei na kettō
"神聖な血統は多くの文化で尊重されています。"
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