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Look up sac or SAC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. SAC or Sac may refer to: Santa Ana College, California, US San Antonio College, Texas, US St. Andrew's
SAC
Index of articles associated with the same name
Sperm sac may refer to: Spermatophore, a mass of spermatozoa, a sperm sac passed between reproductive partners. Spermatheca, an organ in females that
Sperm_sac
Bell-shaped lid used like an oven in the Balkans
A sač (Cyrillic: Сач; Croatian: peka) is a large metal or ceramic lid like a shallow bell with which bread dough or various dishes to be baked are covered
Sač
Topics referred to by the same term
cul-de-sac in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A cul-de-sac is a dead end street with only one and the same inlet and outlet. Cul-de-sac or cul de sac or
Cul-de-sac_(disambiguation)
Tubular sheath of dura mater that surrounds the spinal cord and cauda equina
thecal sac or dural sac is the membranous sheath (theca) or tube of dura mater that surrounds the spinal cord and the cauda equina. The thecal sac contains
Thecal_sac
Cephalopod organ
Needham's sac (also called a spermatophore sac) is the part of the reproductive tract of cephalopods in which spermatophores are stored. Spermatophores
Needham's_sac
Street with only one way in and out
A dead end, also known as a cul-de-sac (/ˈkʌldəsæk, ˈkʊl-/; French: [kydsak], lit. 'bag bottom'), a no-outlet road, a no-exit road or a no through road
Dead-end_street
Cavity of fluid surrounding an embryo
The gestational sac is the large cavity of fluid surrounding the embryo. During early embryogenesis, it consists of the extraembryonic coelom, also called
Gestational_sac
Order of arachnids
egg sacs, which maintain a fairly constant humidity level. In some species, the females die afterwards, but females of other species protect the sacs by
Spider
1946–1992 US Air Force major command
Strategic Air Command (SAC) was a Cold War-era United States Department of Defense Specified Command and a United States Air Force (USAF) Major Command
Strategic_Air_Command
2002 anime television series
positively received by critics. A second season, titled Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd Gig, aired from January 2004 to January 2005. Critical response to
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Ghost_in_the_Shell:_Stand_Alone_Complex
Membranous sac attached to an embryo
The yolk sac is a membranous sac attached to an embryo, formed by cells of the hypoblast layer of the bilaminar embryonic disc. This is alternatively
Yolk_sac
Family of spiders
The sac spiders of the family Clubionidae are nocturnal, sac-building hunting spiders with a near-worldwide distribution. Their sacs, silken retreats in
Sac_spider
2020 Japanese-American animated webseries
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (Japanese: 攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045, Hepburn: Kōkaku Kidōtai Esu-Ē-Shī Nī-Zero-Yon-Go) is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) series
Ghost_in_the_Shell:_SAC_2045
Topics referred to by the same term
SACS may refer to: SACS, a finite element analysis software by Bentley Systems SACS (gene), a human gene that encodes the protein Sacsin The South Atlantic
SACS
Fluid produced by beavers
the castor sacs of mature beavers used in combination with urine to scent mark their territory. Both beaver sexes have a pair of castor sacs and a pair
Castoreum
Sac of skin that protects the testicles
"hide" or "skin") or scrotal sac is a part of the external male genitalia located at the base of the penis. It consists of a sac of skin containing the external
Scrotum
Mucous membrane produced by bird nestlings
A fecal sac (also spelled faecal sac) is a mucous membrane, generally white or clear with a dark end, that surrounds the feces of some species of nestling
Fecal_sac
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up sacer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sacer is Latin for "sacred". Sacer may also refer to: Homo sacer, an obscure figure of Roman law who
Sacer
Sac in which the fetus develops in amniotes
The amniotic sac, also called the bag of waters or the membranes, is the sac in which the embryo and later fetus develops in amniotes. It is a thin but
Amniotic_sac
Indigenous people from the Northeastern Woodlands, U.S.
template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › The Sauk or Sac (Sauk: Thâkîwaki) are Native Americans and Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern
Sauk_people
Ongoing armed conflict in Southeast Asia
military junta, the State Administration Council (SAC), led by Min Aung Hlaing, also contends with other anti-SAC forces in areas under its control. The insurgents
Myanmar civil war (2021–present)
Myanmar_civil_war_(2021–present)
Maya archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico
Sac Balam (also spelled Sak-Bahlán) is a Maya city in the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas in Mexico that was the capital of the Lakandon Ch'ol where they resisted
Sac_Balam
Group of hedge funds
SAC Capital Advisors was a group of hedge funds founded by Steven A. Cohen in 1992. The firm employed approximately 800 people in 2010 across its offices
S.A.C._Capital_Advisors
Federally recognized Native American tribe based in Oklahoma
‹ The template Infobox ethnic group is being considered for merging. › The Sac and Fox Nation (Sauk language: Thâkîwaki) is the largest of three federally
Sac_and_Fox_Nation
Part of the respiratory system of birds
Air sacs are spaces within an organism where there is the constant presence of air. Among modern animals, birds possess the most air sacs (9–11), with
Air_sac
Upper, dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct
The lacrimal sac or lachrymal sac is the upper dilated end of the nasolacrimal duct, and is lodged in a deep groove formed by the lacrimal bone and frontal
Lacrimal_sac
Abdominal cavity
The lesser sac, also known as the omental bursa, is a part of the peritoneal cavity that is formed by the lesser and greater omentum. Usually found in
Lesser_sac
Village in Wisconsin, United States
du Sac, the Wisconsin River, and the village of Sauk City; together, Prairie du Sac and Sauk City are referred to as Sauk Prairie. Prairie du Sac named
Prairie_du_Sac,_Wisconsin
Topics referred to by the same term
Sac City may refer to: Sac City, Iowa Sacramento City College City of Sacramento Sacramento City (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles
Sac_City
Area of featherless skin on birds
comparable anatomical structure that is referred to as either a gular sac, throat sac, vocal sac or gular fold. Gular skin can be very prominent, for example in
Gular_skin
Cavity in the abdomen
In human anatomy, the greater sac, also known as the general cavity (of the abdomen) or peritoneum of the peritoneal cavity proper, is the cavity in the
Greater_sac
Noise-producing organ in frogs and toads
The vocal sac is the flexible membrane of skin possessed by most male frogs and toads. The purpose of the vocal sac is usually as an amplification of
Vocal_sac
Species of spider
northern yellow sac spider, a name it partially shares with many other spiders of its genus. Alternatively, it is also called the long-legged sac spider. C
Cheiracanthium_mildei
Genus of spiders
Cheiracanthium, commonly called yellow sac spiders, is a genus of araneomorph spiders in the family Cheiracanthiidae, and was first described by Carl
Cheiracanthium
Single-shot pistol
The SAC-46 (aka: Flying Dragon and "Gun, Dart, Carbon Dioxide Propelled") is an American clandestine handgun from 1945 which was developed for the Office
SAC-46_(handgun)
nucellus, and the female gametophyte is sometimes called the embryo sac or embryonic sac. Two distinct processes are involved in producing the megagametophyte
Embryonic_sac
Species of beetle
Scarabaeus sacer, common name sacred scarab, is the type species of the genus Scarabaeus and the family Scarabaeidae. This dung beetle is native to southern
Scarabaeus_sacer
Community college in Walnut, California, US
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) is a public community college in Walnut, California. It offers more than 400 degree and certificate programs, 36 support
Mt._San_Antonio_College
Glands found near the anus in many mammals
The anal glands or anal sacs are small glands near the anus in many mammals. They are situated in between the external anal sphincter muscle and internal
Anal_gland
Disc-shaped frying pan originating from the Indian subcontinent
tava(h) / tawa(h) (mainly on the Indian subcontinent), saj (in Arabic), sac (in Turkish), and other variations, [clarification needed] is a metal cooking
Tava
Vietnamese official
Sinh Sắc (chữ Hán: 阮生色, 1862–1929) was the father of Ho Chi Minh. Hoàng Thị Loan was his wife, the daughter of his adoptive father and teacher. Sắc passed
Nguyễn_Sinh_Sắc
Blind pouch in the inner ear
In anatomy, the endolymphatic sac is a structure in the inner ear. It is a dead end pouch located at the end of the endolymphatic duct, on the posterior
Endolymphatic_sac
Embryonic cell structure
between two fluid-filled cavities at either end: the primitive yolk sac and the amniotic sac. The epiblast is adjacent to the trophoblast and made of columnar
Bilaminar_embryonic_disc
American college athletic conference
The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division
South_Atlantic_Conference
Mac in a Sac is a waterproof jacket, manufactured by Target Dry in Belfast, Northern Ireland The jacket has been produced since 1987 and sold across Europe
Mac_in_a_Sac
American furniture retailer
well as custom-fit covers and associated accessories. Lovesac also sells Sacs, a bag seat filled with a proprietary foam mixture. Lovesac was created in
LoveSac
An endolymphatic sac tumor (ELST) is a very uncommon papillary epithelial neoplasm arising within the endolymphatic sac or endolymphatic duct. This tumor
Endolymphatic_sac_tumor
Swedish syndicalist trade union federation
(Swedish: Sveriges Arbetares Centralorganisation; SAC) is a Swedish syndicalist trade union federation. The SAC organises people from all occupations and industries
SAC_Syndikalisterna
Medical condition
the trophoblast. When small, the sac cannot be distinguished from the early normal pregnancy, as there may be a yolk sac, though a fetal pole is not seen
Blighted_ovum
River in Missouri, U.S.
The Sac River (pronounced sock) is a river in the Ozarks of Southwest Missouri, United States. The river is 118 miles (190 km) long, with headwaters in
Sac_River
Division or phylum of fungi
the subkingdom Dikarya. Members of Ascomycota are commonly known as the sac fungi or ascomycetes. It is the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000
Ascomycota
Covert and paramilitary unit of the CIA
reorganization. Within SAC there are at least two separate groups: SAC/SOG (Special Operations Group) branch for tactical paramilitary operations and SAC/PAG (Political
Special_Activities_Center
Topics referred to by the same term
Pollen sac may refer to: Structures in plants that hold pollen Bee pollen, sacs or balls of pollen packed by bees This disambiguation page lists articles
Pollen_sac
Organ in cephalopods used to squirt ink in defense
An ink sac is an anatomical feature that is found in many cephalopod mollusks used to produce the defensive cephalopod ink. With the exception of nocturnal
Ink_sac
Common name for two species of game fish
England), and Oswego bass. In Louisiana, it is called sacalait (Cajun French: sac-à-lait, lit. 'milk bag'), seemingly an allusion to its milky white flesh
Crappie
Anime fan convention in the United States
SacAnime is a tri-annual three-day anime convention held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California
SacAnime
Double-walled sac containing the heart and roots of the great vessels
pericardium (pl. pericardia), also called pericardial sac, is a double-walled fluid filled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels
Pericardium
Woodwalton Fen (52°26′42″N 0°11′35″W / 52.445°N 0.193°W / 52.445; -0.193) The SAC features two types of habitat which are protected under Annex One of the
Fenland_SAC
Band
Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip were a hip-hop duo, combining electronic beats with sung, spoken, and rapped lyrics. The pair are Daniel Stephens (a.k.a.
Dan_le_Sac_vs_Scroobius_Pip
1985 film
All Mixed Up (French: Sac de noeuds) is a 1985 French comedy film directed by Josiane Balasko and starring Balasko and Isabelle Huppert. Rose-Marie, a
All_Mixed_Up_(film)
Cul-de-Sac Plain Plain of the Cul-de-Sac (French: Plaine du Cul-de-Sac, also known as the Cul-de-Sac Plain, or the Cul-de-Sac Depression) is a fertile
Plain_of_the_Cul-de-Sac
Abnormal descent of the recto-uterine pouch
A cul-de-sac hernia (also termed a peritoneocele) is a herniation of peritoneal folds into the rectovaginal septum (in females), or the rectovesical septum
Cul-de-sac_hernia
Argentine Earth science satellite
SAC-D (Spanish: Satélite de Aplicaciones Científicas-D, meaning Satellite for Scientific Applications-D), also known as Aquarius after its primary instrument
SAC-D
City in Iowa, United States
Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located just southwest of the eastern intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and
Sac_City,_Iowa
Leather handbag by Hermès
smaller, it could be fitted with a shoulder strap. It was called a petit sac pour dames à courroies (small ladies bag with straps). Alfred Hitchcock has
Kelly_bag
Urban village in Arizona, United States
crossings over I-10, Ahwatukee has been called the world's largest cul-de-sac. When Loop 202's South Mountain Freeway segment was built, the area acquired
Ahwatukee,_Phoenix
Malignant tumor found in dogs
anal sac adenocarcinoma is an uncommon and aggressive malignant tumor found in dogs that arises from the apocrine glandular tissue of anal sac. The disease
Anal_sac_adenocarcinoma
American military unit
The SAC Elite Guard was a United States Air Force Security Police unit established in December 1956 to provide security at the headquarters of the Strategic
Strategic Air Command Elite Guard
Strategic_Air_Command_Elite_Guard
County in Iowa, United States
Sac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,814. The county seat and the largest city is Sac
Sac_County,_Iowa
Amnion and chorion which surround and protect a developing fetus
chorion, allantois, and yolk sac. The amnion and the chorion are the chorioamniotic membranes that make up the amniotic sac, which surrounds and protects
Fetal_membranes
Part of animal's throat
The crop (also the croup, the craw, the ingluvies, and the sublingual pouch) is a thin-walled, expanded portion of the alimentary tract, which is used
Crop_(anatomy)
Underground group of computer art scene enthusiasts
Superior Art Creations (SAC) is an underground artscene group which caters primarily to and is well known within the warez scene. SAC members have made, besides
Superior_Art_Creations
Gaullist militia
The SAC (French: Service d'Action Civique; or Civic Action Service), officially created in January 1960, was a Gaullist militia founded by Jacques Foccart
Service_d'Action_Civique
Film by Roman Polanski
Cul-de-sac is a 1966 British black comedy psychological thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, written by Polanski and Gérard Brach, and starring Donald
Cul-de-sac_(1966_film)
Annual track meet in Walnut, California
The Mt. SAC Relays are an annual track and field festival held primarily at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the Mt. San Antonio College campus in Walnut, California
Mt._SAC_Relays
American rock band
pursue alternate forms of media led to the MP3-only release Craters of the Sac (1999), presented by Melchiondo for online download and free trade. Elektra
Ween
The aortic sac or aortic bulb is a dilated structure in mammalian embryos, lined by endothelial cells and is the most distal part of the truncus arteriosus
Aortic_sac
Moorlands in the South Pennines, England
and Greater Manchester, and a much larger Special Area of Conservation (SAC) covering parts of Derbyshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, and small
South_Pennine_Moors
Athletic stadium in Walnut, California
Antonio College (Mt. SAC) campus in Walnut, California, is the athletic stadium for the community college and home to the Mt. SAC Relays. Originally known
Hilmer_Lodge_Stadium
European and American logistics program
The Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) is a multinational initiative that provides its participating nations assured access to military airlift capability
Strategic_Airlift_Capability
Compartment of a human's perineum
superficial perineal pouch (also superficial perineal compartment/space/sac) is a compartment of the perineum. The superficial perineal pouch is an open
Superficial_perineal_pouch
United States historic place
Historic District is sometimes abbreviated as Old Sacramento, Old Sac, or Old Town Sac, and since the 1960s has been restored and developed as a significant
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Old_Sacramento_State_Historic_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Prairie du Sac is a town and village in Sauk County, Wisconsin: Prairie du Sac (town), Wisconsin Prairie du Sac (village), Wisconsin This disambiguation
Prairie_Sac
US Air Force command, control, and coordination system
SAC Data Processing System (FSQ-31, Q-31, colloq.) was a USAF command, control, and coordination system for the Cold War Strategic Air Command (SAC)
AN/FSQ-31 SAC Data Processing System
AN/FSQ-31_SAC_Data_Processing_System
American rock group
Cul de Sac were a rock group formed in 1990 in Boston, Massachusetts, and led by guitarist Glenn Jones. Their music is primarily instrumental. Jones and
Cul_de_Sac_(band)
Species of bat
Thomas's sac-winged bat (Balantiopteryx io) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Thomas's_sac-winged_bat
Japanese cyberpunk media franchise
the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and its 2020 follow-up, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045; and the Ghost in the Shell: Arise original video animation series.
Ghost_in_the_Shell
Hollow cavity found in the lungs
alveolus (pl. alveoli; from Latin alveolus 'little cavity'), also called an air sac or air space, is one of millions of hollow, distensible cup-shaped cavities
Pulmonary_alveolus
Town in Wisconsin, United States
du Sac is located in southwestern Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,076 at the 2020 census. The Village of Prairie du Sac is
Prairie du Sac (town), Wisconsin
Prairie_du_Sac_(town),_Wisconsin
1987, "SAC declared initial operational capability for the SAC Digital Network when [it] operated successfully between the Headquarters SAC Command Center
Strategic Automated Command and Control System
Strategic_Automated_Command_and_Control_System
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Fairbanks Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 297, up from 281
Fairbanks_Township,_Michigan
2017 French drama film
A Bag of Marbles (French: Un sac de billes) is a 2017 French drama film directed by Christian Duguay, based on the autobiographical novel A Bag of Marbles
A_Bag_of_Marbles_(2017_film)
Species of bat
The chestnut sac-winged bat, or Wagner's sac-winged bat (Cormura brevirostris) is a species of sac-winged bat native to South and Central America. It
Chestnut_sac-winged_bat
Species of bat
The greater sac-winged bat (Saccopteryx bilineata) is a bat of the family Emballonuridae native to Central and South America. They are common bats seen
Greater_sac-winged_bat
Young fish
capable of feeding themselves and carry a yolk sac which provides stored nutrition. Before the yolk sac completely disappears, the young fish must mature
Juvenile_fish
Capital city of California, United States
Brewfest". Beers in Sac. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018. "Placerville Brewfest". Beers in Sac. Archived from the
Sacramento,_California
Human female anatomical structure
The rectouterine pouch (rectovaginal pouch, cul-de-sac, or formerly pouch of Douglas) is the extension of the peritoneum into the space between the posterior
Rectouterine_pouch
Species of spider
inclusum, alternately known as the black-footed yellow sac spider or the American yellow sac spider (in order to distinguish it from its European cousin
Cheiracanthium_inclusum
Part of the development of the lymphatic system, known as lymphangiogenesis
Lymph sacs are a part of the development of the lymphatic system, known as lymphangiogenesis. The lymph sacs are precursors of the lymph vessels. These
Lymph_sacs
SAC
SAC
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old Norse personal name Ketill, from ketill ‘kettle’, ‘(sacrificial) cauldron’.English translation of German Kessel.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayatree | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
A vedic Mantra praising the Sun, A sacred verse, A Goddess, Mother of the Vedas
Gayatree | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
Female
French
French form of Russian unisex Sasha, SACHA means "defender of mankind."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a cutler, from Old French hansard, hansart ‘cutlass’, ‘dagger’ (of Germanic origin, composed of elements meaning ‘hand’ and ‘knife’ (see Sachs)).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gangotri | கஂகா, கஂகோதà¯à®°à¯€
Sacred river of india
Gangotri | கஂகா, கஂகோதà¯à®°à¯€
Male
Hindi/Indian
(सचिन) Hindi myth name borne by Indra, SACHIN means "pure."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Gayatri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
A vedic Mantra praising the Sun, A sacred verse, A Goddess, Mother of the Vedas
Gayatri | காயதà¯à®°à¯€
Boy/Male
Tamil
The sacred syllable Om, Originator of the syllable of Om, The mystic syllable Om
Male
French
Old Norman French surname transferred to forename use, derived from the place name Saute-Chevreuil, SACHEVERELL means "roe-buck leap."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sacred, Pure, Comparable to the ganges, Another name for Durga, ***, Another name for Durga
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker of sacks or bags, from Old English sacc, Middle High German sack, German Sack ‘sack’. Bahlow also suggests someone who carried sacks.German : topographic from Middle High German sack ‘sack’, ‘end of a valley or area of cultivation’.Dutch : from a reduced form of the personal name Zacharias.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : from an acronym of the Hebrew phrase Zera Keshodim ‘Seed of the Holy’ (referring to martyred ancestors), or from a short form of the personal name Isaac.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parityaj | பரீதà¯à®¯à®¾à®œ
To sacrifice
Parityaj | பரீதà¯à®¯à®¾à®œ
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of various places called Hawley. One in Kent is named with Old English hÄlig ‘holy’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘clearing’, and would therefore have once been the site of a sacred grove. One in Hampshire has as its first element Old English h(e)all ‘hall’, ‘manor’, or healh ‘nook’, ‘corner of land’. However, the surname is common in South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, and may principally derive from a lost place near Sheffield named Hawley, from Old Norse haugr ‘mound’ + Old English lÄ“ah ‘clearing’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sacred, Pure, Another name for Durga, River Ganga
Boy/Male
Tamil
The sacred syllable Om, Originator of the syllable of Om, The mystic syllable Om
Female
Japanese
(幸å) Japanese name SACHIKO means "happy child."
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : probably a variant of Jelley.German and Frisian : from a Germanic personal name composed with gelt-, cognate with the verb gelten ‘sacrifice’, ‘repay’.Norwegian : unexplained.
Male
English
Pet form of English Sacheverell, SACHIE means "roe-buck leap."
Male
Scottish
Scottish form of Greek Zacharias, SACHAIRI means "whom Jehovah remembered."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : diminutive of Sack 1.
SAC
SAC
Girl/Female
Muslim
Good fortune
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Doll
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Pure
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Half Moon; Charming but Shrewd
Boy/Male
Muslim
Freed slave of prophet
Boy/Male
Tamil
The bow of Arjuna
Girl/Female
Norse
A deaf and mute concubine.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various minor places called Birchfield, from Old English birce ‘birch’ + feld ‘open country’, or a topographic name with the same meaning.
Girl/Female
Greek American Persian German
Pearl.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Daughter of Aja
SAC
SAC
SAC
SAC
SAC
v. i.
To make offerings to God, or to a deity, of things consumed on the altar; to offer sacrifice.
n.
One who sacrifices.
n.
To make an offering of; to consecrate or present to a divinity by way of expiation or propitiation, or as a token acknowledgment or thanksgiving; to immolate on the altar of God, in order to atone for sin, to procure favor, or to express thankfulness; as, to sacrifice an ox or a sheep.
imp. & p. p.
of Sacrifice
n.
An apartment in a church where the sacred utensils, vestments, etc., are kept; a vestry.
n.
Offering sacrifice.
a.
Of or pertaining to sacrifice or sacrifices; consisting in sacrifice; performing sacrifice.
a.
Violating sacred things; polluted with sacrilege; involving sacrilege; profane; impious.
n.
The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
n.
A sacristan; also, a person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir, and take care of the books.
pl.
of Sacrum
a.
Sacred; inviolable.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Sacrifice
pl.
of Sacristy
n.
One guilty of sacrilege.
a.
Of or pertaining to the sacrum and that part of the vertebral column immediately anterior to it; as, the sacrovertebral angle.
a.
Of or pertaining to both the sacrum and the hip; as, the sacrosciatic foramina formed by the sacrosciatic ligaments which connect the sacrum and the hip bone.
n.
Destruction or surrender of anything for the sake of something else; devotion of some desirable object in behalf of a higher object, or to a claim deemed more pressing; hence, also, the thing so devoted or given up; as, the sacrifice of interest to pleasure, or of pleasure to interest.