definition of the word sacre

From Old (and modern) French sacrer.

• IPA: /sɑːkʀə/

sacre

1. (obsolete) sacred

sacre (plural sacres)

1. (obsolete) A religious festival
2. (obsolete) A consecration, especially the coronation of a monarch

to sacre (third-person singular simple present sacres, present participle sacring, simple past and past participle sacred)

1. (obsolete) to consecrate, especially with reference to the Eucharist or to a person of holy office such as a bishop or king
2. (obsolete) to sanctify, to make holy
3. (obsolete) to dedicate to a god, or by extension to another being or person

• OED 2nd edition 1989

• IPA: ['sa.kre]

sacre

1. feminine plural nominative form of sacru.
2. feminine plural accusative form of sacru.
3. neuter plural nominative form of sacru.
4. neuter plural accusative form of sacru.

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