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sacred

sac·red

UK/ˈseɪkəd/ US/ˈseɪkrɪd/ common

adjective

1.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

  • “sacred texts”
  • “sacred rites”
  • “sacred music”
2.

worthy of respect or dedication

  • “saw motherhood as woman”
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3.

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

  • “a consecrated chursh”
  • “the sacred mosque”
  • “sacred elephants”
  • “sacred bread and wine”
  • “sanctified wine”
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4.

worthy of religious veneration

  • “the sacred name of Jesus”
  • “Jerusalem”
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5.

(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”
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Origin

From Middle English sacred, isacred, past participle of sacren, sakeren (“to make holy, hallow”), equivalent to sacre + -ed.

Phrases

  • African sacred ibis
  • sacred ape
  • sacred baboon
  • sacred bamboo
  • sacred bean
  • sacred beetle
  • sacred bundle
  • sacred cow

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