sacrum

sacrum englannista suomeksi

1. ristiluu

0. Substantiivi

1. ristiluu

sacrum englanniksi

1. 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.

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2. A holy or sacred object, e.g. statue, image, emblem, vessel, utensil.

3. (Q)

4. A holy or sacred place, e.g. sanctuary, shrine, temple.

5. A religious act or observance, e.g. a sacrifice, festival, rite.

6. Divine worship or religion.

7. c. 54-51 (B.C.E), Cicero, ''De re publica'', 2.7.13

quo foedere et Sabinos in civitatem adscivit sacris conmunicatis et regnum suum cum illorum rege sociavit

: By this compact he admitted the Sabines into the city, gave them a participation in the religious ceremonies, and divided his power with their king.

8. The private religious rites of a family.

9. c. 51 (B.C.E), Cicero, ''De Legibus'', 2.9.22

sacra privata perpetua manento

: Let private devotions be perpetually practised.

10. Poems (qualifier).

11. c. 8-18 AD, Ovid, ''Tristia'', 4.10.19

at mihi iam puero caelestia sacra placebant inque suum furtim Musa trahebat opus

: But even as a boy the heavenly poems delighted me, and the Muse was drawing me secretly to her work.

12. Secrets, mysteries.

13. 8 AD, Ovid, ''Metamorphoses'', 7.709

sacra tori coitusque novos thalamosque recentes primaque deserti referebam foedera lecti

: I told Aurora of our wedding secrets and all refreshing mysteries of coition – and my first union on my now-deserted couch.

14. (inflection of)

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