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sacral
(redirected from sacrality)

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sa·cral 1  (skrl)
adj.
Of, near, or relating to the sacrum.
sa·cral 2  (skrl)
adj.
Relating to sacred rites or observances.
[From Latin sacer, sacr-, sacred; see sacred.]
sacral1
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of, relating to, or associated with sacred rites
[from Latin sacrum sacred object]
sacral2
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the sacrum
[from New Latin sacrālis of the sacrum]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sacral - of or relating to or near the sacrum
2.sacral - of or relating to sacred rites; "sacral laws"
sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"
Translations
sacral [ˈseɪkrəl] ADJ → sacral
sacral
adj
(Rel) → sakral
(Anat) → Kreuzbein-; sacral vertebrae → Kreuzbeinwirbel pl
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