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   sacred

   /ˈseɪkrɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration: "sacred rites" Similar holyhallowedblessedblestconsecratedsanctifieddedicatedveneratedreveredOpposite unconsecratedcursed
   • ▪ religious rather than secular: "sacred music" Similar religiousspiritualdevotionalchurchchurchlyecclesiasticalOpposite secularprofane
   • ▪ (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion: "a sacred Hindu text"
   • ▪ regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual: "cows are sacred and the eating of beef is taboo"
   • ▪ regarded as too valuable to be interfered with; sacrosanct: "a profit-oriented public to whom nothing is sacred" Similar sacrosanctinviolableinviolateunimpeachableinvulnerableuntouchableinalienableprotecteddefendedsecuresafeunthreatened

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. sacredly adverb
   • 2. sacredness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSACRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SACRED definition: 1. considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SACRED is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity. How to use sacred in a sentence.

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   Sacred definition: devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. . See examples of SACRED used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sacredSacred - definition of sacred by The Free Dictionary

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   Define sacred. sacred synonyms, sacred pronunciation, sacred translation, English dictionary definition of sacred. adj. 1. Dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity. 2. Worthy of religious veneration: the sacred teachings of the Buddha. 3. Made or declared...

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sacredSacred - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something sacred is holy, devoted to a religious ceremony, or simply worthy of awe and respect. Jerusalem is a sacred place for many religions, just as Fenway is a sacred place for Red Sox fans.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsacred adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sacred adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · sacred (comparative more sacred, superlative most sacred) Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.