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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgeweihter Boden
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈvaɪ̯tɐ ˈboːdn̩
"Der Friedhof befindet sich auf geweihtem Boden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tract of land or space that has been officially declared sacred or sanctified through religious rites for holy use, burial, or worship.
"The cathedral's garden served as a consecrated area for the burial of clergy." - 2
A designated zone spiritually dedicated to a deity or religious practice, rendering it immune to profane activities.
"Rituals could only be performed once the delegates entered the consecrated area."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'consecrare' (to make sacred, dedicate), combining 'con-' (with, thoroughly) and 'sacer' (sacred), paired with 'area' from Latin meaning a vacant piece of ground or courtyard. The term evolved in religious and legal contexts to denote land officially set apart for sacred or hallowed purposes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consecrated area" is said worldwide
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terrain consécutif
Transliteration: tɛʁɛ̃ kɔ̃sekʁe
"Cette chapelle est située sur un terrain consécutif."
geweihter Boden
Transliteration: ɡəˈvaɪ̯tɐ ˈboːdn̩
"Der Friedhof befindet sich auf geweihtem Boden."
area consacrata
Transliteration: ˈaːrea konsəkˈrata
"I fedeli entrarono nell'area consacrata in silenzio."
área consagrada
Transliteration: ˈaɾea konsaˈɣɾaða
"El templo fue construido dentro de un área consagrada."
área consagrada
Transliteration: ˈaɾiɐ kõnsaˈɡɾadɐ
"Nenhum profano tem permissão para entrar na área consagrada."
पवित्र क्षेत्र
Transliteration: pavitra kshetra
"यह मंदिर एक पवित्र क्षेत्र के भीतर स्थित है।"
圣地
Transliteration: shèngdì
"这座建筑物建在一个圣地之上。"
성지
Transliteration: seongji
"그들은 성지 안으로 조심스럽게 걸어 들어갔다."
聖域
Transliteration: seiiki
"一般の人はその聖域に入ることは許されていない。"
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