What does a “Sake” mean??

Question

Like if someone says “For Gods SAKE” or “For Goodness SAKE”??

Answer 1

For. To the benefit of, out of respect for, to that purpose. (do it) for that person/thing/reason.

Answer 2

It means wish, interest, or desire.

Answer 3

It means "with regard to". So, when you say, "for goodness' sake", you are saying "with regard to whether or not this is a good thing to do", and when you say "for God's sake", you are saying, "with regard to whether or not this is something of which God would approve", and so on.

Answer 4

sake

[sāk]



NOUN

(for the sake of somethingfor something's sake)

for the purpose of; in the interest of; in order to achieve or preserve.

"the couple moved to the coast for the sake of her health" · [more]

synonyms:

cause · purpose · reason · aim · end · objective · object · goal · motive · [more]

(for the sake of someonefor someone's sake)

out of consideration for or in order to help someone.

"I have to make an effort for John's sake" · [more]

synonyms:

benefit · advantage · good · well-being · welfare · interest · gain · profit · [more]

(for God'sgoodnesssake)

used to express impatience, annoyance, urgency, or desperation.

"“Oh, for God's sake!” snarled Dyson" · [more]

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Sake | Definition of Sake by Merriam-Webster

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Kids Definition of sake. 1: purpose Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that it was a mistake. 2: welfare sense 1, benefit “… when you see the castle you must persuade him to stay there, for his own sake…

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sake. eristic - Means "enjoying argument for its own sake," or "of or pertaining to controversy." fine art, commercial artwork - Fine art is any art created for its own sake, as opposed to commercial artwork. heaven's sake - It is heaven's sake (not heavens' sake, heaven's sakes, etc.).

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Much of the word's original meaning has been taken over by case (n.1), cause (n.), and it survives largely in phrases for the sake of (early 13c.) and for _____'s sake (c.1300, originally for God's sake), both probably are from Norse, as these forms have not been found in Old English.

Sake - Wikipedia

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Answer 5

Yeah, my first thought was Japanese rice wine too.



But, in English "sake" means "for the purpose of".

Answer 6

Sake? Isn't that that Japanese rice wine stuff?