English Words Starting With S

• saco

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈsæk.əʊ/(Chiefly UK) A soft, lightweight jacket, often padded and for casual wear.
• sacral nerve

  nounLow
  /ˈseɪ.krəl nɜːv/Any of the five pairs of spinal nerves that emerge from the sacral region of the spinal cord, primarily serving the pelvic organs, buttocks, and lower limbs.
• sacral plexus

  nounC2/Professional
  /ˈseɪ.krəl ˈplɛk.səs/A network of intersecting nerves located in the pelvic region near the sacrum, formed from the anterior rami of spinal nerves S1-S4 and part of S5, which supplies motor and sensory innervation to the pelvis, buttocks, genitals, thighs, legs, and feet.
• sacralize

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ˈseɪ.krə.laɪz/to make something sacred or imbue it with religious significance.
• sacrament

  nounC1
  /ˈsækrəmənt/A Christian rite or ceremony, such as baptism or the Eucharist, that is considered an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual divine grace.
• sacramental

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˌsækrəˈment(ə)l/Relating to a sacrament, particularly in Christian theology.
• sacramental wine

  nounLow
  /ˌsæk.rəˈmen.təl waɪn/Wine consecrated for use in the Christian Eucharist or Mass, representing the blood of Christ.
• sacramentalism

  nounLow
  /ˌsækrəˈmentəlɪzəm/The belief in or emphasis on the importance of sacraments as means of grace and necessary channels for God's presence in Christian theology.
• sacramentarian

  adjectivenounRare / Archaic
  /ˌsækrəmenˈteəriən/One who emphasizes the importance of the sacraments, particularly with regard to the doctrine that the Eucharist is only a symbol or commemorative rite, not a literal sacrifice or presence of Christ.
• sacramento

  nounB2
  /ˌsæk.rəˈmen.təʊ/The capital city of the U.S. state of California.
• sacramento mountains

  plural-nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
  /ˌsækrəˈmentəʊ ˈmaʊntɪnz/A mountain range located in south-central New Mexico, USA, forming part of the southernmost extension of the Rocky Mountains.
• sacramento sturgeon

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˌsækrəˈmentəʊ ˈstɜːdʒən/A large freshwater fish (Acipenser transmontanus) native to the Sacramento River system in California.
• sacrarium

  nounVery Low
  səˈkreə.rɪ.əmA special room or space in a church, often the sanctuary, where sacred objects are kept; historically, the piscina (a basin for washing sacred vessels) or a private chapel.
• sacred baboon

  nounLow
  /ˌseɪ.krɪd bəˈbuːn/A species of baboon (Papio hamadryas) native to the Horn of Africa and the southwestern Arabian Peninsula, historically revered in ancient Egypt and associated with the god Thoth.
• sacred bamboo

  nounlow
  /ˈseɪkrɪd bæmˈbuː/An evergreen shrub, Nandina domestica, native to eastern Asia, often used as an ornamental plant and associated with sacredness in some cultures.
• sacred college

  nounC2
  /ˌseɪ.krɪd ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/A body of cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church, responsible for electing the Pope.
• sacred cow

  nounC1
  /ˌseɪkrɪd ˈkaʊ/An idea, custom, or institution considered immune from criticism or questioning.
• sacred heart

  nounLow frequency (specialist term), but widely recognized within Catholic and some broader Christian contexts.
  /ˌseɪkrɪd ˈhɑːt/The physical heart of Jesus Christ, venerated in Roman Catholic devotion as a symbol of His divine love and compassion for humanity.
• sacred ibis

  nounC2
  /ˌseɪkrɪd ˈaɪbɪs/A wading bird of the ibis family, native to Africa and the Middle East, with a distinctive curved bill, black head and neck, and white plumage, historically venerated in ancient Egypt.
• sacred lotus

  nounLow
  /ˈseɪ.krɪd ˈləʊ.təs/A perennial aquatic plant, Nelumbo nucifera, revered in various religions for its symbolic associations with purity and enlightenment.

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