sacr-

1 of 2

combining form (1)

variants or sacro-

1

: sacred : something sacred

sacral

2

: sacred and

sacropictorial

sacr-

2 of 2

combining form (2)

variants or sacro-

1

: sacrum

sacral

2

: sacrum and

sacrococcyx

: sacral and

sacrotuberous

Word History

Etymology

Combining form (1)

Middle English sacr-, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin, from sacr-, sacer

Combining form (2)

New Latin, from sacrum

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