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sacred

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/adjective2 syllables

Sacred means: concerned with religion or religious purposes.

Synonyms for sacred40

adjective, as in concerned with religion or religious purposes

divine, ineffable, unnameable, unspeakable, unutterable, inspirational, inviolable, inviolate, sacrosanct, numinous, quasi-religious, religious, spiritual, reverend
and 9 more, sublime, sacral, taboo, tabu, consecrated, consecrate, dedicated, heavenly, pious

adjective, as in made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

consecrated, sanctified, holy

adjective, as in worthy of religious veneration

hallowed, holy

adjective, as in worthy of respect or dedication

worthy

adjective, as in (often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

dedicated

also used for sacred

godly, blessed, celestial, devoutful, honoured, revered, venerated, admired, applauded, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, feared

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Opposites of sacred

profane

What does sacred mean?5

adjective

1

concerned with religion or religious purposes“sacred texts”

2

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use“a consecrated church”

3

worthy of religious veneration“the sacred name of Jesus”

4

worthy of respect or dedication“saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling”

5

(often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person“a fund sacred to charity”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sacred in a sentence

  • In some cultures, the moose is considered a sacred animal.Amastan
  • Though it's a sacred city, there are plenty of call girls.rul
  • If anything is to be called sacred, it's the human body.eadbannon
  • In the fall, a great prayer is given in the sacred grove.AlanF_US
  • If any thing is sacred, the human body is sacred.carlosalberto
  • Siddhartha bathed in the river, performing the sacred ablutions, the sacred offerings.carlosalberto
  • If anything is sacred the human body is sacred.timmartin
  • It was a sacred mountain before the settler state defaced it.rul

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