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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessacré
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sah-krey
"Les textes sacrés sont respectés par de nombreuses cultures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
"The holy scriptures are revered by millions around the world." - 2
Entitled to worship or respect as a divine being or saint.
"The holy man was known for his wisdom and compassion."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'holy' originates from the Old English 'halig', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*hailagaz', meaning 'whole' or 'uninjured'. Over time, it evolved to signify something sacred or consecrated, particularly in religious contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holy" is said worldwide
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sacré
Transliteration: sah-krey
"Les textes sacrés sont respectés par de nombreuses cultures."
heilig
Transliteration: hai-likh
"Die heiligen Schriften sind für viele Menschen von großer Bedeutung."
santo
Transliteration: san-to
"Il santo è venerato in molte tradizioni religiose."
sagrado
Transliteration: sa-gra-do
"Los textos sagrados son fundamentales para la fe."
sagrado
Transliteration: sa-gra-do
"Os textos sagrados são respeitados em muitas culturas."
पवित्र
Transliteration: pavitra
"पवित्र ग्रंथों का सम्मान किया जाता है।"
神圣的
Transliteration: shén shèng de
"神圣的文本在许多文化中受到尊重。"
신성한
Transliteration: sinseonghan
"신성한 경전은 많은 사람들에게 중요합니다."
聖なる
Transliteration: sei naru
"聖なる文書は多くの文化で尊重されています。"
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