sacred
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sa·cred
adjective \ˈsā-krəd\Definition of SACRED
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 <sacred music>
4
archaic : accursed
5
a : unassailable, inviolable b : highly valued and important <a sacred responsibility>
— sa·cred·ly adverb
— sa·cred·ness noun
See Examples of SACRED
- The burial site is sacred ground.
- the sacred image of the Virgin Mary
- the sacred pursuit of liberty
- We have a sacred duty to find out the truth.
- Freedom is a sacred right.
- They'll make jokes about anything. Nothing is sacred to those guys.
- I can't believe they would do that. Is nothing sacred?
Origin of SACRED
Middle English, from past participle of sacren to consecrate, from Anglo-French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacr-, sacer sacred; akin to Latin sancire to make sacred, Hittite šaklāi- rite
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SACRED
- Synonyms
- hallowed, holy, inviolable, sacrosanct, unassailable, untouchable
- Antonyms
- nonreligious, profane, secular
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