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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessagrado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: saˈɡɾadu
"O sagrado coração da catedral atrai muitos visitantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Regarded with reverence and respect; holy.
"The sacré heart of the cathedral attracts many visitors." - 2
Used for emphasis, often in a colloquial context.
"That was a sacré good meal we had last night!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sacré' originates from the Latin word 'sacrare', meaning 'to consecrate'. It evolved through Old French, where it retained its religious connotation, referring to something that is holy or sacred, often used in both a literal and figurative sense in modern contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacré" is said worldwide
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sacré
Transliteration: sakré
"Le sacré cœur de la cathédrale attire de nombreux visiteurs."
heilig
Transliteration: haɪlɪç
"Das heilige Herz der Kathedrale zieht viele Besucher an."
sacro
Transliteration: ˈsakro
"Il sacro cuore della cattedrale attira molti visitatori."
sagrado
Transliteration: saˈɣɾaðo
"El sagrado corazón de la catedral atrae a muchos visitantes."
sagrado
Transliteration: saˈɡɾadu
"O sagrado coração da catedral atrai muitos visitantes."
पवित्र
Transliteration: pavitra
"कैथेड्रल का पवित्र हृदय कई आगंतुकों को आकर्षित करता है।"
神圣
Transliteration: shénshèng
"大教堂的神圣之心吸引了许多游客。"
신성한
Transliteration: sinseonghan
"대성당의 신성한 심장은 많은 방문객을 끌어들입니다."
神聖な
Transliteration: shinseina
"大聖堂の神聖な心は多くの訪問者を引き寄せます。"
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