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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslugar sagrado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ saˈɣɾaðo
"Este templo es un lugar sagrado para los fieles."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A location that is considered sacred or holy, often associated with religious practices or beliefs.
"The temple is regarded as a holy place for pilgrims from around the world." - 2
Any site that holds significant spiritual importance to a particular faith or community.
"The city is filled with holy places that attract visitors seeking spiritual enlightenment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'holy' originates from Old English 'halig', meaning 'sacred' or 'consecrated', while 'place' comes from Latin 'locus', meaning 'location' or 'site'. The combination reflects a location deemed sacred in various religious contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Holy Place" is said worldwide
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lieu saint
Transliteration: lyø sɛ̃
"Ce temple est un lieu saint pour les fidèles."
heiliger Ort
Transliteration: haɪlɪɡɐ ɔʁt
"Dieser Tempel ist ein heiliger Ort für Gläubige."
luogo sacro
Transliteration: ˈlwɔɡo ˈsako
"Questo tempio è un luogo sacro per i pellegrini."
lugar sagrado
Transliteration: luˈɣaɾ saˈɣɾaðo
"Este templo es un lugar sagrado para los fieles."
lugar sagrado
Transliteration: luˈɡaʁ saˈɡɾadu
"Este templo é um lugar sagrado para os fiéis."
पवित्र स्थान
Transliteration: pavitra sthān
"यह मंदिर भक्तों के लिए एक पवित्र स्थान है।"
圣地
Transliteration: shèngdì
"这个寺庙是朝圣者的圣地。"
성스러운 장소
Transliteration: seongsureoun jangso
"이 사원은 순례자들에게 성스러운 장소입니다."
聖地
Transliteration: seichi
"この寺院は巡礼者にとって聖地です。"
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