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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessacro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈsa.kro/
"Questo luogo è considerato sacro dalla comunità."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Regarded with great respect and reverence, typically because of being connected to a deity or a religious purpose.
"The ancient temple was considered a sacred space by the local community." - 2
Dedicated or set apart for a specific person, purpose, or characteristic, making it immune to violation or profanation.
"She treated her personal writing time as a sacred ritual that could not be interrupted."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sacred' originates from the Latin 'sacradus', meaning 'set apart, consecrated', which evolved through Old French 'sacré'. Its usage has shifted from a strict religious context to a broader sense of something being revered or highly valued.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacred" is said worldwide
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sacré
Transliteration: /sa.kʁe/
"Cet endroit est considéré comme sacré par les habitants."
heilig
Transliteration: /ˈhaɪlɪç/
"Dieser Ort gilt den Einheimischen als heilig."
sacro
Transliteration: /ˈsa.kro/
"Questo luogo è considerato sacro dalla comunità."
sagrado
Transliteration: /saˈɣɾa.ðo/
"Este lugar es considerado sagrado por los habitantes."
sagrado
Transliteration: /saˈɡɾa.du/
"Este local é considerado sagrado pela comunidade."
पवित्र
Transliteration: pavitra
"यह स्थान स्थानीय लोगों के लिए पवित्र माना जाता है।"
神圣
Transliteration: shénshèng
"这个地方被当地人视为神圣的。"
신성한
Transliteration: sinseonghan
"이 장소는 지역 주민들에게 신성한 곳으로 여겨진다."
神聖な
Transliteration: shinsei na
"この場所は地元の人々にとって神聖なものとみなされている。"
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