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 sacred sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/

adjective

  1. () Concerned with religion or religious purposes  ( sacred )
    concerned with religion or religious purposes
     Sacred texts
    sacred texts
     Sacred rites
    sacred rites
     Sacred music
    sacred music
  2. () Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use  ( consecrated , sacred , sanctified )
    made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
     A consecrated church
    a consecrated church
     The sacred mosque
    the sacred mosque
     Sacred elephants
    sacred elephants
     Sacred bread and wine
    sacred bread and wine
     Sanctified wine
    sanctified wine
  3. () Worthy of respect or dedication  ( sacred )
    worthy of respect or dedication
     Saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
    saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
  4. (often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose or person  ( sacred )
    (often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose or person
     A fund sacred to charity
    a fund sacred to charity
     A morning hour sacred to study
    a morning hour sacred to study
     A private office sacred to the President
    a private office sacred to the President
  5. Worthy of religious veneration  ( sacred , hallowed )
    worthy of religious veneration
     The sacred name of Jesus
    the sacred name of Jesus
     Jerusalem's hallowed soil
    Jerusalem's hallowed soil