sacred

[US]/ˈseɪkrɪd/
[UK]/ˈseɪkrɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. tilknyttet Gud eller en gud og fortjent stor respekt, vanligvis fordi det gjelder religiøse overbevisninger.

Phrases & Collocations

sacred ritual

helgen rituell

sacred flame

helgen ild

sacred heart

helgen hjerte

sacred music

helgen musikk

sacred and inviolable

helgen og uforklart

sacred cow

hellig ku

Example Sentences

to respect sacred traditions

å respektere hellige tradisjoner

to protect sacred artifacts

å beskytte hellige artefakter

to visit a sacred site

å besøke en hellig plass

to honor sacred symbols

å ære hellige symboler

to preserve sacred knowledge

å bevare hellige kunnskaper

Real-world Examples

Did he murder guests, or disrupt a sacred ritual?

Dette var en av de heligste festene i den indiske kalenderen.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

One of the most sacred festivals in the Indian calendar.

Dette var en av de heligste festene i den indiske kalenderen.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

Makes something sacred out of the lives of the squalid.

Gjør noe helig ut av livet til de nakne.

Source: The Power of Art - Michelangelo da Caravaggio

It flung up momently the sacred river.

Det kastet opp helge elven for ett øyeblikk.

Source: Bennett's poetry reading

It is a sacred ground for us.

Det er en helig mark for oss.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2020 Collection

There was another sanctuary which they all held sacred.

Det var en annen sanctuary som de alle holdt helig.

Source: A Brief History of the World

We are definitely on sacred ground today.

Vi er definitivt på helig mark i dag.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

These are sacred springs to the Pueblo people.

Disse er helige kilder for pueblo-folket.

Source: Lonely Planet Travel Guide

How dare you trample upon this sacred ceremony?

Hvordan har du mot for å trample på denne helige ceremonien?

Source: Mulan 2

Light leaders are named after our sacred trees.

Lys lederne er navn etter våre helige trær.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

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