sacred
heilig
Word details
- German meaning
- Profan bedeutet weltlich, nicht religiös oder heilig; alltäglich oder gewöhnlich.
- English meaning
- Profane means secular, not religious or sacred; everyday or ordinary.
- Synonym
- weltlich, säkular
- German example
- Die Kirche wurde für profanen Gebrauch umgebaut.
- English example
- The church was converted for profane use.
- Comparative
- profanerSuperlative: am profansten
- Opposite of
- profanesakral
Related words
- heilig
sacred
- sakral
sacred
- Erzdruide
Archdruid
- Welteninsel
World island
- heilig
Holy, sacred
- sakral
Sacred means holy or religious and refers to things related to religious ceremonies, rites, or holy places.
- frevelhaft
Sacrilegious means disrespectful or sinful towards something sacred or highly respected.
- Tempel
Temple
- massakrieren
Massacre
- metzeln
Massacre
- niedermetzeln
To massacre, to slaughter
- hellig
holy, sacred
- Bundeslade
The Ark of the Covenant is a sacred chest in the Old Testament that contained the stone tablets with the Ten Commandments and was considered a sign of God's presence.
- Gotteslästerung
Blasphemy is a derogatory or disrespectful statement towards something considered sacred, especially towards God or a religion.
- Dryade
Dryad
- Sakrament
A sacrament is a sacred ritual regarded in many Christian churches as a sign and means of grace.
- Tabubruch
A taboo violation is the breaking of a rule or norm considered sacred or inviolable in a society.
- Tabernakel
Tabernacle
- Lästerung
Blasphemy refers to the disrespectful or derogatory utterance about something sacred or highly regarded, often in a religious context.
Example sentences with “sacred”
This is a sacred place. (Dies ist ein heiliger Ort.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German translation for 'sacred'?
The German word is 'heilig'. It functions as an adjective and is used in both religious and secular contexts.