"secret-sacred" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} secret-sacred (not comparable)
  1. In Australian Aboriginal culture, restricted to initiated men, or to women; not public knowledge. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: secret and sacred
    Sense id: en-secret-sacred-en-adj-Q~yRMzmN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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