seh₂k-mn̥-₂
“act of consecrating, holy rite”Widely acceptedreligion
sacrament, sacrosanct, consecrate, desecrate
Derivative from *seh₂k- "to sanctify", yielding Latin sacrāmentum, sacrōsānctus, English sacrament, sacrosanct, consecrate, desecrate.
Related Roots
bʰeh₂-g-“to allot, to apportion fate”bʰer-g-“to hide, to protect, to bury”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰleh₁g-“to shine, to be blessed”deh₂-mn̥-₃“a dividing, a distribution”deh₂-p-“to apportion a sacrificial meal”deh₂p-“to sacrifice, to distribute (ritual meal)”deh₃-r-₂“a gift, something given freely”