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sacred
[ sey-krid ]
/ ˈseɪ krɪd /
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Origin of sacred
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, originally past participle of sacren “to consecrate,” from Latin sacrāre “to devote,” derivative of sacer “holy”; see -ed2
synonym study for sacred
2. See holy.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sacred
sacred , sacrosanctWords nearby sacred
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British Dictionary definitions for sacred
sacred
/ (ˈseɪkrɪd) /
adjective
exclusively devoted to a deity or to some religious ceremony or use; holy; consecrated
worthy of or regarded with reverence, awe, or respect
protected by superstition or piety from irreligious actions
connected with or intended for religious usesacred music
dedicated to; in honour of
Derived forms of sacred
sacredly, adverbsacredness, nounWord Origin for sacred
C14: from Latin sacrāre to set apart as holy, from sacer holy
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