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- [sak-ruh m, sey-kruh m]
- /ˈsæk rəm, ˈseɪ krəm/
- /ˈseɪ.krəm/
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- [sak-ruh m, sey-kruh m]
- /ˈsæk rəm, ˈseɪ krəm/
Definition of sacra word
- noun plural sacra a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis. 1
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Origin of sacra
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Late Latin (os) sacrum holy (bone), translation of Greek hieròn ostéon
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Parts of speech for Sacra
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sacra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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noun sacra
- croups — Plural form of croup.
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