Sacred: meaning, definitions and examples

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sacred

 

[ หˆseษชkrษชd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

religious

Connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.

Synonyms

divine, holy, sacrosanct

Examples of usage

  • The sacred book of Islam is the Quran.
  • The sacred ceremony was performed in the temple.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

Religious rites or ceremonies.

Synonyms

ceremonies, holy rites, rituals

Examples of usage

  • The tribe performed their sacred rituals under the full moon.
  • He participated in the sacred ceremony as a means of spiritual connection.

Translations

Translations of the word "sacred" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sagrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช heilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ suci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒัั‰ะตะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่–ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sacrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sagrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุฏุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posvรกtnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posvรคtnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sveti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilagt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqษ™ddษ™s

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sagrado

Etymology

The word 'sacred' originated from the Latin word 'sacer', which means 'holy' or 'consecrated'. The concept of sacredness has been present in various religions and belief systems throughout history, emphasizing the importance of reverence, respect, and spiritual significance. The idea of sacredness often involves rituals, symbols, and places that are considered to be imbued with divine or transcendent qualities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,087, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.