Latin · root
sacrare
to make sacred, dedicate
Words sharing this root
consecrateTo dedicate solemnly to a sacred or deeply valued purpose.consecrationThe solemn act of dedicating someone or something to a sacred purpose.execrableExtremely bad or deserving strong disgust.execrateTo regard or denounce something with intense hatred.sacramentA Christian ritual understood to convey divine grace.sacramentalAssociated with sacred Christian rites.