sacred sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/

adjective

1. () Concerned with religion or religious purposes  ( sacred )
   concerned with religion or religious purposes
    Sacred texts
   sacred texts
    Sacred rites
   sacred rites
    Sacred music
   sacred music
   
2. () Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use  ( consecrated , sacred , sanctified )
   made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
    A consecrated church
   a consecrated church
    The sacred mosque
   the sacred mosque
    Sacred elephants
   sacred elephants
    Sacred bread and wine
   sacred bread and wine
    Sanctified wine
   sanctified wine
   
3. () Worthy of respect or dedication  ( sacred )
   worthy of respect or dedication
    Saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
   saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
   
4. (often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose or person  ( sacred )
   (often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose or person
    A fund sacred to charity
   a fund sacred to charity
    A morning hour sacred to study
   a morning hour sacred to study
    A private office sacred to the President
   a private office sacred to the President
   
5. Worthy of religious veneration  ( sacred , hallowed )
   worthy of religious veneration
    The sacred name of Jesus
   the sacred name of Jesus
    Jerusalem's hallowed soil
   Jerusalem's hallowed soil