No. 16,575 in Russian
святое
Holy; sacred.
In a sentence
Любовь к родине — это святое.
Love for one's homeland is sacred.
Here, 'святое' is used as an adjective in its neuter form to describe the abstract concept of love for the homeland as 'sacred' or 'holy.'
Сохранять память о предках — святое дело.
Preserving the memory of ancestors is a sacred duty.
In this sentence, 'святое' functions as an adjective in its neuter form to qualify 'дело' as 'sacred' or 'holy,' indicating its inviolability and importance.
Религия — это что-то святое для многих людей.
Religion is something sacred for many people.
Here, 'святое' is used as an adjective in its neuter form as part of the phrase 'что-то святое,' emphasizing the sacredness of religion for many people.
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