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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pavitra naam
"भक्तजन श्रद्धा के साथ पवित्र नाम का जाप करते हैं।"
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2 senses- 1
The specific name of a supreme deity, considered too holy to be spoken casually or written in full within certain religious traditions.
"Adherents approached the altar with deep reverence, mindful never to speak the sacred name aloud in vain." - 2
A theological movement or perspective emphasizing the exclusive or proper use of specific Hebrew names for God in worship.
"Scholars of comparative religion noted the rapid growth of the sacred name movement in the mid-twentieth century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the English adjective 'sacred' (from Latin 'sacer', meaning holy or consecrated) and the noun 'name' (from Old English 'nama', of Germanic origin). Historically used in various religious traditions to designate the specific, often ineffable name or names of a supreme deity that hold supreme holiness and ritual significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sacred Name" is said worldwide
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nom sacré
Transliteration: nom sa-kre
"Les fidèles prononcent le nom sacré avec une profonde dévotion."
heiliger Name
Transliteration: haɪ̯lɪɡɐ naːmə
"Der heilige Name wird in diesem Text nur in abgekürzter Form geschrieben."
nome sacro
Transliteration: ˈnɔ.me ˈsa.kro
"Nel tempio antico nessuno osava pronunciare il nome sacro."
nombre sagrado
Transliteration: ˈnom.bɾe saˈɣɾa.ðo
"El sacerdote guardaba en secreto el nombre sagrado de la divinidad."
nome sagrado
Transliteration: ˈnõ.mi saˈɡɾa.du
"Os textos antigos fazem referência ao nome sagrado com grande cautela."
पवित्र नाम
Transliteration: pavitra naam
"भक्तजन श्रद्धा के साथ पवित्र नाम का जाप करते हैं।"
圣名
Transliteration: shèng míng
"信徒们以极其崇敬的心情呼求圣名。"
거룩한 이름
Transliteration: georukhan ireum
"신도들은 그 거룩한 이름을 함부로 입에 올리지 않았다."
神聖な名前
Transliteration: shinsei na namae
"古代の儀式では神聖な名前が厳かに唱えられた。"
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