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sacralization

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /seɪkɹəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The endowment of something with sacred qualities; making sacred.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A developmental abnormality in which the first sacral vertebra becomes fused with the fifth lumbar veterbra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sacral Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English sacralize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English sacralization From sacralize + -ation.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Icelandic: spjaldliðun — developmental abnormality in which the first sacral vertebra becomes fused with the fifth lumbar veterbra
  • Spanish: sacralización — developmental abnormality in which the first sacral vertebra becomes fused with the fifth lumbar veterbra