🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

sacral

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sacral

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sacral/ˈseɪ.krəl/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"As tradições sacrais da comunidade foram preservadas ao longo das gerações."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to sacred rites or the sacred.

    "The sacral traditions of the community were preserved through generations."
  2. 2

    Pertaining to the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine.

    "The sacral region of the body is crucial for maintaining posture."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sacral' originates from the Latin word 'sacralis', which means 'sacred' or 'holy'. It evolved through Middle English, maintaining its association with religious and spiritual contexts, particularly in reference to the sacrum, a bone in the lower back considered sacred in various cultures.

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