sacral

¹

[ sey-kruhl, sak-ruhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to sacred rites or observances.

sacral

²

[ sey-kruhl, sak-ruhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the sacrum.

sacral

¹

/ ˈseɪkrəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or associated with sacred rites

sacral

²

/ ˈseɪkrəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the sacrum

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacral¹

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

Origin of sacral²

1760–70; < New Latin sacrālis; sacrum, -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacral¹

C19: from Latin sacrum sacred object

Origin of sacral²

C18: from New Latin sacrālis of the sacrum