Meaning
sacred
In a sentence
Per me, la domenica mattina è sacra.
For me, Sunday morning is sacred.
Questo luogo è sacro per molte persone.
This place is sacred to many people.
No, il mio tempo libero non è sacro.
No, my free time isn't sacred.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sacro | masculine · singular |
| sacra | feminine · singular |
| sacri | masculine · plural |
| sacre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'sacro' for religious or solemn sacredness; 'santo' for holy people/places. 'Sacro' never describes people.
- Always agrees in gender/number: 'sacra' (fem. sing.), 'sacri' (masc. pl.), 'sacre' (fem. pl.).
- Common in formal/legal contexts (e.g., 'diritto sacro'). Avoid in casual speech unless emphasizing reverence.