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Meaning of sacred in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈseɪkrəd/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    sacred

    Definitions

    1. worthy of respect or dedication

    Examples

    • « saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling »

    Synonyms

    • worthy
  2. 2. made or declared or believed to be holy

    Examples

    • « devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use »
    • « a consecrated chursh »
    • « the sacred mosque »
    • « sacred elephants »
    • « sacred bread and wine »
    • « sanctified wine »

    Synonyms

    • holy
  3. 3. worthy of religious veneration

    Examples

    • « the sacred name of Jesus »
    • « Jerusalem's hallowed soil »

    Synonyms

    • holy
  4. 4. (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

    Examples

    • « a fund sacred to charity »
    • « a morning hour sacred to study »
    • « a private office sacred to the President »

    Synonyms

    • dedicated
  5. Qualitative Adjective

    sacred

    Etymology

    late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre ‘consecrate’, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr-‘holy’

    Definitions

    1. concerned with religion or religious purposes

    Examples

    • « sacred texts »
    • « sacred rites »
    • « sacred music »

    Synonyms

    • ineffable
    • unnameable
    • unspeakable
    • unutterable
    • inspirational
    • inviolable
    • inviolate
    • sacrosanct
    • numinous
    • religious
    • spiritual
    • revered
    • reverenced
    • reverend
    • sublime
    • venerated
    • sacral
    • taboo
    • tabu
    • divine
    • quasi-religious

    Antonyms

    • profane

See also

  • consecrated
  • heavenly
  • pious

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