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sacred
sacred
/ˈseɪkrɪd/
adjective
(
)
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
(
)
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
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)
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
(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
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
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