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adjective
- 1. connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration: "sacred rites" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
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.
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.
sacred in British English. (ˈseɪkrɪd) adjective. 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.
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.
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).
Definition of sacred adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Religion pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to secular or profane): sacred music; sacred books. reverently dedicated to some person, purpose, or object: a morning hour sacred to study. regarded with reverence: the sacred memory of a dead hero.
Consecrated to or belonging to the divinity or a deity; holy. Webster's New World. Worthy of religious veneration. The sacred teachings of the Buddha. American Heritage. Set apart for, and dedicated to, some person, place, purpose, sentiment, etc. Sacred to his memory. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Made or declared holy.
