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    Sagrado (en. Sacred)

    /saˈɣɾaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That which belongs to God or to divine things.
    The temple is a sacred place for believers.
    El templo es un lugar sagrado para los creyentes.
    That which must be respected and cannot be violated.
    Life is a sacred right that we must all defend.
    La vida es un derecho sagrado que todos debemos defender.
    Worthy of veneration or respect.
    The book has a sacred meaning in our culture.
    El libro tiene un significado sagrado en nuestra cultura.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'sacer', which means sacred, and 'sacratum', which means dedicated to the divine.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sacred land
    Land considered sacred for religious reasons.
    tierra sagrada
    sacred heart
    Reference to the Catholic devotion to the heart of Jesus.
    sagrado corazón
    sacred oath
    A promise made with a special sense of obligation.
    juramento sagrado

    Related Words

    sacrifice
    Act of offering something valuable as an act of devotion.
    sacrificio
    to sanctify
    To make something sacred or worthy of veneration.
    sacralizar
    priest
    A person who performs functions of religious worship.
    sacerdote

    Slang Meanings

    Something extremely important or that must not be touched.
    That rule is sacred in our group; no one can ignore it.
    Esa regla es sagrada en nuestro grupo, nadie puede ignorarla.
    A humorous reference to something that should not be altered.
    Don't you dare change Grandma's recipe, that's sacred.
    No te atrevas a cambiar la receta de la abuela, eso es sagrado.