/ˈseɪkrɪd/
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Translation
Connected with a god or a religion; so special that it must always be respected.
Word origin
From Latin sacer, meaning holy, through the old verb sacren, to make holy.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sacer
- English cognates
- sacrifice
Examples
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Sacred and holy mean almost the same thing.
India.
Sacred to someone means holy in their religion.
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In everyday talk, sacred can mean too important to change or give up.
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