Sagrado (en. Sacred)

/saˈɡɾado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Related to things considered holy or important.
These sacred ceremonies are performed during Christmas.
Ang sagrado na mga seremonyang ito ay isinasagawa tuwing Pasko.
Born from holy practice or spiritual history.
The traditions of their ancestors are sacred to their culture.
Ang mga tradisyon ng mga ninuno ay sagrado sa kanilang kultura.
Considered not to be made into a joke or taken lightly.
Do not make a joke out of your sacred beliefs.
Huwag gawing biro ang mga sagrado mong pananampalataya.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'sagrado'

Common Phrases and Expressions

life is sacred
Life is considered valuable and should be respected.
sagrado ang buhay
sacred place
A location considered holy or special in a religion.
sagradong lugar

Related Words

sacrifice
An action taken for a sacred or important cause.
sakripisyo
faith
The trust or recognition in sacred and holy things.
pananampalataya

Slang Meanings

fake or not true
I hope what you're saying isn't sacred, because it looks like there's a lot of panic here.
Sana hindi sagrado ang sinasabi mo, kasi mukhang ang daming kapraningan dito.
important or significant
For him, every minute spent with his family is sacred.
Para sa kanya, sagrado ang bawat minutong kasama ang pamilya niya.
has respect or regard
Don't make jokes about that, it's sacred to him.
Huwag mong dagdagan ng biro, sagrado 'yan sa kanya.