Sacred
adjective'seɪkrɪd
Adjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
“the sacred mosque”
“sacred elephants”
“sacred bread and wine”
worthy of religious veneration
“the sacred name of Jesus”
Similar:Hallowedconcerned with religion or religious purposes
“sacred texts”
“sacred rites”
“sacred music”
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
“a fund sacred to charity”
“a morning hour sacred to study”
“a private office sacred to the President”
worthy of respect or dedication
“saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling”
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Similar Words
- Hallowed
- Consecrated
- Sanctified
- Holy
- Divine
- Tabu
- Unnameable
- Unspeakable
- Unutterable
- Ineffable
- Inspirational
- Inviolable
- Inviolate
- Numinous
- Quasi-religious