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    sacred
    /ˈseɪkrɪd/

    adjective

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

    considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god: sacred relics / temples. This area is sacred to the Apaches. C1. connected with religion: sacred music /writings. C2. considered too important to be changed: His daily routine is absolutely sacred to him.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sacredSacred Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity. a tree sacred to the gods. b. : devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose) a fund sacred to charity. 2. a. : worthy of religious veneration : holy. b. : entitled to reverence and respect. 3. : of or relating to religion : not secular or profane.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSACRED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God. The owl is sacred for many Native American people. ...shrines and sacred places.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sacredSACRED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy. Synonyms: venerable, divine. Antonyms: blasphemous. pertaining to or connected with religion ( secular or profane ): sacred music; sacred books.

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

    1. exclusively devoted to a deity or to some religious ceremony or use; holy; consecrated. 2. worthy of or regarded with reverence, awe, or respect. 3. protected by superstition or piety from irreligious actions. 4. connected with or intended for religious use: sacred music. 5. dedicated to; in honour of.

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

    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.

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

    Jul 1, 2017 · very important and treated with great respect; that must not be changed or challenged synonym sacrosanct. Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they write about anything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sacredsacred - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsacred adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sacredsacred | meaning of sacred in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    sacred meaning, definition, what is sacred: relating to a god or religion: Learn more.