sagrera

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin sacrāria, plural of sacrārium (“sanctuary”). Doublet of sagrari.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [səˈɣɾe.ɾə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [saˈɣɾe.ɾa]

Noun

sagrera f (plural sagreres)

1. holy ground, sanctuary (consecrated ground surrounding a church)

   Synonym: cellera

Further reading

• “sagrera” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saˈɡɾeɾa/ [saˈɣ̞ɾe.ɾa]
• Rhymes: -eɾa
• Syllabification: sa‧gre‧ra

Noun

sagrera f (plural sagreras)

1. holy ground