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sacer.

sacred, holy, dedicated (to a divinity), consecrated, hallowed (translating Greek ἱερός)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈsa.kɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈsaː.t͡ʃer]
  1. sacred, holy, dedicated (to a divinity), consecrated, hallowed (translating Greek ἱερός)

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. devoted (to a divinity for sacrifice), fated (to destruction), forfeited, accursed

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  3. divine, celestial

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  4. execrable, detestable, horrible, infamous; criminal, impious, wicked, abominable, cursed

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *sh₂krós Proto-Italic *sakros Archaic Latin sakros Old Latin sacros Old Latin *sakr̥s Old Latin *sakerr Latin sacer Inherited from Old Latin *sakerr, from *sakr̥s, from sacros, from Archaic Latin sakros, from Proto-Italic *sakros, from Proto-Indo-European *sh₂krós, from *seh₂k- + *-rós.

adj[ˈsaː.kɛr]Classical-Latin[ˈsaː.t͡ʃer]
  1. sacred, holy, suitable to be sacrificed (found especially as an adjective applying to the noun porcus)

    declension-3 · three-termination · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Italic *sākris (“sacrificial, sacred”), from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂k- (“to sanctify, to make a treaty”).

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