sacral

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈsækɹəl/ UK /ˈseɪkɹəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #117529

Meanings

1

adj
relating to or situated near the sacrum at the base of the spine

The scan revealed pressure on a sacral nerve near the pelvis.
2

adj
regarded as sacred or connected with religious rites and authority

The manuscript had both legal and sacral importance to the community.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to or situated... sacrum-related

2 adj · regarded as sacred or... sacred holy ritual

Opposites

profane secular

Word family

Derived forms sacralitysacralizelumbosacral

Related forms sacrumsacred pelvis ritual

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Phrases (1)

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sacral plexus
a network of nerves supplying the pelvis and lower limbs

Adjective + noun

Etymology

The anatomical adjective comes from New Latin sacralis, based on sacrum, a shortening of Latin os sacrum, 'sacred bone.' The religious adjective comes directly from Latin sacer or sacrum, 'sacred.' The two senses are historically related even though modern use treats them as distinct technical meanings.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# sacral

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈsækɹəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈseɪkɹəl/
**Frequency rank:** 117529

## Meanings
1. relating to or situated near the sacrum at the base of the spine
2. regarded as sacred or connected with religious rites and authority

## Examples
- The scan revealed pressure on a sacral nerve near the pelvis.
- The manuscript had both legal and sacral importance to the community.

## Synonyms
- sacrum-related
- sacred
- holy
- ritual

## Antonyms
- profane
- secular

## Derived Forms
- sacrality
- sacralize
- lumbosacral

## Related Forms
- sacrum
- sacred
- pelvis
- ritual

## Etymology
The anatomical adjective comes from New Latin sacralis, based on sacrum, a shortening of Latin os sacrum, 'sacred bone.' The religious adjective comes directly from Latin sacer or sacrum, 'sacred.' The two senses are historically related even though modern use treats them as distinct technical meanings.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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