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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSacred Ground
/ˈseɪ.krɪd ɡraʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A place that is considered holy or spiritually significant, often due to its historical or cultural importance.
"The ancient temple was built on sacred ground, attracting pilgrims from all over the world." - 2
Land that is protected or revered due to its association with religious practices or beliefs.
"The battlefield is now regarded as sacred ground, honoring those who lost their lives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sacred' originates from the Latin 'sacra', meaning 'holy' or 'consecrated', while 'ground' comes from Old English 'grund', referring to the earth or soil. Together, they have evolved to signify a place that is revered and holds spiritual significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacred Ground" is said worldwide
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terrain sacré
Transliteration: tɛʁɛ̃ sa.kʁe
"Ce site est considéré comme un terrain sacré."
heiliges Gelände
Transliteration: ˈhaɪ.lɪɡəs ɡəˈlɛndə
"Dieser Ort ist ein heiliges Gelände für die Gläubigen."
terreno sacro
Transliteration: teˈrre.no ˈsa.kro
"Questo luogo è considerato un terreno sacro."
tierra sagrada
Transliteration: ˈtjera saˈɣɾaða
"Este lugar es considerado tierra sagrada."
terreno sagrado
Transliteration: teˈʁe.nu saˈɡɾadu
"Este local é considerado um terreno sagrado."
पवित्र भूमि
Transliteration: pavitra bhūmi
"यह स्थान पवित्र भूमि माना जाता है।"
神圣的土地
Transliteration: shénshèng de tǔdì
"这个地方被认为是神圣的土地。"
신성한 땅
Transliteration: sinseonghan ttang
"이곳은 신성한 땅으로 여겨진다."
聖なる土地
Transliteration: seinaru tochi
"この場所は聖なる土地と見なされています。"
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