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Sacred

see synonyms of sacred

Adjective

1. sacred

concerned with religion or religious purposes

Example Sentences:
'sacred texts'
'sacred rites'
'sacred music'

2. sacred

worthy of respect or dedication

Example Sentences:
'saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling'

3. consecrated, sacred, sanctified

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

Example Sentences:
'a consecrated church'
'the sacred mosque'
'sacred elephants'
'sacred bread and wine'
'sanctified wine'

4. hallowed, sacred

worthy of religious veneration

Example Sentences:
'the sacred name of Jesus'
'Jerusalem's hallowed soil'

5. sacred

(often followed by to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

Example Sentences:
'a fund sacred to charity'
'a morning hour sacred to study'
'a private office sacred to the President'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sacred

see synonyms of sacred
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
4. 
connected with or intended for religious use
sacred music
5. 
dedicated to; in honour of

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Sacred

see synonyms of sacred
adjective
1. 
consecrated to or belonging to the divinity or a deity; holy
2. 
of or connected with religion or religious rites
a sacred song
3. 
regarded with the respect or reverence accorded holy things; venerated; hallowed
4. 
set apart for, and dedicated to, some person, place, purpose, sentiment, etc.
sacred to his memory
5. 
secured as by a religious feeling or sense of justice against any defamation, violation, or intrusion; inviolate

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sacred

see synonyms 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 holy: sacred bread and wine.
4. Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person: sacred to the memory of her sister; a private office sacred to the President.
5. Worthy of respect; venerable.
6. Of or relating to religious objects, rites, or practices.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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