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sacro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blooming adj Currently flowering; producing blossoms.
  • holy adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
  • sacred adj Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
  • sacrum noun A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.
  • venerable adj Commanding great respect because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement.

Senses

sacro is used for these senses in English:

  • blooming (British, AU, dated) A euphemism for the intensifier bloody.
  • holy Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
  • sacred Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
  • sacrum (anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.
  • venerable Made sacred especially by religious or historical association.

blooming — full definition

  1. adj Currently flowering; producing blossoms.
  2. adj Thriving; full of health and vigour.
  3. adj (British, informal) A mild intensifier used instead of a stronger swear word.

holy — full definition

  1. adj Regarded as sacred or dedicated to a god or religious purpose.
  2. adj Morally pure or without sin.
  3. intj Used at the start of an exclamation to express shock or surprise.

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