sacred site

collocation in English

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sacred
adjective
uk
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/us
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with ...
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site
noun[C]
uk
/saɪt/us
/saɪt/
a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or ...
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The public confession at thesacredsitewas a collective truth-telling ceremony.
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In 1967, a reconciliation ceremony brought the entire village, including those residing outside the village, to the villagesacredsite, feuveuck.
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This would seem to indicate that the potbelly sculpture style was an important part of defining asacredsiteor a political/ceremonial center.
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Nonetheless, the tomb is asacredsite.
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Eventually this became asacredsiteand sanctuary where people would make blessings and pray.
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This step, he believed would facilitate the search for thesacredsite.
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The size of the yew tree by the present door suggests an ancientsacredsite.
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Some citizens believe the country club is an inappropriate use of thesacredsite.
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They travel thousands of miles to arrive at thissacredsiteand experience a mystical communion with the magical cactus.
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The film climaxes in a confrontation between the lawyer and the tribe's shaman in a subterraneansacredsite.
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The trail is considered a cultural orsacredsite, so nobody is allowed to walk or drive on it.
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The dhuni is asacredsiteand focal point for this form of spiritual exertion or sadhana.
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The tomb has an inscription which substantiates the fact that it was asacredsitefor tomyong festival rites.
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It produces clear water and is likely to have been regarded as asacredsitesince pagan times.
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Most of the pools are open to swimming (although at least one is closed as being asacredsite).
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The temple's upkeep is financed by donations of the local population as it is believed to be asacredsite.
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Local legend says that the druids regarded it as asacredsiteand a place of judgement.
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The entire island is a national monument, and is considered asacredsiteby the indigenous people of the area.
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It became asacredsitefor the most holy of ceremonies, and tribes from all over the province came here to worship.
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Whilst sacred natural sites is the main term used, for reasons of variety and readability, other terms are used interchangeably, includingsacredsite, sacred place and sacred area.
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