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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesheiliger Ort
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haɪlɪɡɐ ɔʁt
"Der alte Tempel wird von der lokalen Gemeinschaft als heiliger Ort angesehen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location that is considered holy or significant in a religious or spiritual context.
"The ancient temple is regarded as a sacred site by the local community." - 2
Any place that holds spiritual significance or is used for worship.
"Pilgrims travel to sacred sites around the world to seek blessings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sacred' originates from the Latin word 'sacra', meaning 'holy' or 'consecrated'. 'Site' comes from the Latin 'situs', meaning 'position' or 'location'. The combination reflects a location deemed holy or significant in various cultures and religions.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Sacred Site"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacred Site" is said worldwide
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site sacré
Transliteration: see sah-kreh
"Le temple ancien est considéré comme un site sacré par la communauté locale."
heiliger Ort
Transliteration: haɪlɪɡɐ ɔʁt
"Der alte Tempel wird von der lokalen Gemeinschaft als heiliger Ort angesehen."
sito sacro
Transliteration: see-toh sah-kroh
"Il tempio antico è considerato un sito sacro dalla comunità locale."
lugar sagrado
Transliteration: loo-gar sah-gra-do
"El antiguo templo es considerado un lugar sagrado por la comunidad local."
local sagrado
Transliteration: loh-kahl sah-grah-do
"O antigo templo é considerado um local sagrado pela comunidade local."
पवित्र स्थल
Transliteration: pavitra sthal
"प्राचीन मंदिर को स्थानीय समुदाय द्वारा पवित्र स्थल माना जाता है।"
神圣地点
Transliteration: shénshèng dìdiǎn
"古老的寺庙被当地社区视为神圣地点。"
신성한 장소
Transliteration: sinseonghan jangso
"고대 사원은 지역 사회에 의해 신성한 장소로 여겨집니다."
聖なる場所
Transliteration: sei naru basho
"古代の寺院は地域社会によって聖なる場所と見なされています。"
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