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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSacred Place
/ˈseɪ.krɪd pleɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location that is regarded with reverence and is often associated with religious or spiritual significance.
"The ancient temple is considered a sacred place for the local community." - 2
A site designated for worship or spiritual practices.
"Pilgrims travel to sacred places to seek blessings and spiritual enlightenment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sacred' originates from the Latin 'sacradus', meaning 'set apart' or 'holy', while 'place' comes from the Old French 'place', derived from the Latin 'platea', meaning 'broad way' or 'open space'. The combination reflects a location imbued with spiritual significance, evolving through various cultures and religions over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacred Place" is said worldwide
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lieu sacré
Transliteration: lyø sakʁe
"Le temple ancien est considéré comme un lieu sacré pour la communauté locale."
heiliger Ort
Transliteration: haɪlɪɡɐ ɔʁt
"Der alte Tempel gilt als heiliger Ort für die lokale Gemeinschaft."
luogo sacro
Transliteration: ˈlwɔɡo ˈsako
"Il tempio antico è considerato un luogo sacro per la comunità locale."
lugar sagrado
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ saˈɣɾaðo
"El antiguo templo es considerado un lugar sagrado para la comunidad local."
lugar sagrado
Transliteration: luˈɡaʁ saˈɡɾadu
"O antigo templo é considerado um lugar sagrado para a comunidade local."
पवित्र स्थान
Transliteration: pavitra sthān
"प्राचीन मंदिर को स्थानीय समुदाय के लिए एक पवित्र स्थान माना जाता है।"
神圣的地方
Transliteration: shénshèng de dìfāng
"这座古老的寺庙被认为是当地社区的神圣的地方。"
신성한 장소
Transliteration: sinsseonghan jangso
"고대 사원은 지역 사회에 신성한 장소로 여겨진다."
聖なる場所
Transliteration: seinaru basho
"古代の寺院は地域社会にとって聖なる場所と見なされています。"
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