sakral
sacred
Relating to a religion or religious worship; holy or religious in character.
EXAMPLE
Die sakrale Musik wurde während des Gottesdienstes aufgeführt.
The sacred music was performed during the service.
sakral
sacred / sacral
sakral – sakraler – am sakralsten
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Meanings
sakral
sacral
Relating to the sacrum; used in anatomy.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt stellte eine Verletzung des sakralen Bereichs fest.
The doctor identified an injury to the sacral area.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sakral, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | sakral |
|---|---|
| comparative | sakraler |
| superlative | am sakralsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of 'sakral' (sacred / sacral) can usually be identified from the surrounding words: with church, worship, or music, it refers to religion; with spine, bones, or pain, it refers to anatomy.
EXAMPLE
Die sakrale Musik erklang in der Kirche.
The sacred music rang out in the church.
Die Untersuchung zeigte eine Veränderung im sakralen Bereich der Wirbelsäule.
The examination revealed a change in the sacral area of the spine.
Typical collocations
In religious contexts, 'sakral' (sacred) often accompanies words such as 'Musik' (music), 'Kunst' (art), 'Raum' (space), 'Bau' (building), and 'Handlung' (act). These combinations usually refer to worship or religious forms of expression.
EXAMPLE
Das Museum zeigt bedeutende sakrale Kunst aus dem Mittelalter.
The museum displays important sacred art from the Middle Ages.
Medical context
The anatomical meaning occurs mainly in medical texts. Common combinations include 'sakraler Bereich' (sacral area), 'sakrale Region' (sacral region), and 'sakrale Wirbel' (sacral vertebrae).
EXAMPLE
Die Patientin klagte über Schmerzen im sakralen Bereich.
The patient complained of pain in the sacral area.
In real life
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