sacral

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adjective (1)

sa·​cral ˈsa-krəl How to pronounce sacral (audio) ˈsā- How to pronounce sacral (audio)
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: of, relating to, or lying near the sacrum
the sacral region of the spinal cord

sacral

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adjective (2)

sa·​cral ˈsā-krəl How to pronounce sacral (audio) ˈsa- How to pronounce sacral (audio)
: holy, sacred
sacral authority

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Adjective (2) sacral laws that have been passed down for generations
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North Korea’s state media regularly hailed citizens who, amid earthquakes and floods, laid down their lives to protect sacral images of Kim Il Sung. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 Holistic treatments include full-body massages, myofascial release, reflexology, cranial sacral therapy, and Shiatsu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026 My pelvic floor was in the sacral chakra, associated with the color orange, the element of water, emotions, desires, relationships, and creativity, and governed by Parvati, the goddess of fidelity, fertility, and power. — Casey Johnston, Wired News, 20 Nov. 2025 This gave her some quality of life again, but, by late 2024, doctors were still looking at long-term options and suggested a sacral nerve stimulator. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sacral

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Adjective (2)

Latin sacr-, sacer — more at sacred

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1767, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sacral was in 1767

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“Sacral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacral. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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sacral

1 of 2 adjective
sa·​cral ˈsak-rəl How to pronounce sacral (audio) ˈsā-krəl How to pronounce sacral (audio)
: of, relating to, or lying near the sacrum
the sacral region of the spinal cord

sacral

2 of 2 noun
: a sacral vertebra or sacral nerve
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