sacral

1
[ sey-kruh l, sak-ruh l ]
/ ˈseɪ krəl, ˈsæk rəl /

adjective

of or relating to sacred rites or observances.

Origin of sacral

1
1880–85; < Latin sacr(um) sacred thing + -al1

Words nearby sacral

sacp, sacque, sacr-, sacra romana rota, sacrad, sacral, sacral artery, sacral canal, sacral crest, sacral flexure, sacral foramen

Definition for sacral (2 of 2)

sacral 2
[ sey-kruh l, sak-ruh l ]
/ ˈseɪ krəl, ˈsæk rəl /

adjective

of or relating to the sacrum.

Origin of sacral

2
1760–70; < New Latin sacrālis; see sacrum, -al1

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British Dictionary definitions for sacral (1 of 2)

sacral 1
/ (ˈseɪkrəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or associated with sacred rites

Word Origin for sacral

C19: from Latin sacrum sacred object

British Dictionary definitions for sacral (2 of 2)

sacral 2
/ (ˈseɪkrəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the sacrum

Word Origin for sacral

C18: from New Latin sacrālis of the sacrum

Medical definitions for sacral

sacral
[ sā′krəl ]

adj.

In the region of or relating to the sacrum.