sacred
devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated.
entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy.
reverently dedicated to some person, purpose, or object: a morning hour sacred to study.
regarded with reverence: the sacred memory of a dead hero.
secured against violation, infringement, etc., as by reverence or sense of right: sacred oaths; sacred rights.
properly immune from violence, interference, etc., as a person or office.
Origin of sacred
1synonym study For sacred
Other words for sacred
Opposites for sacred
Other words from sacred
- sa·cred·ly, adverb
- sa·cred·ness, noun
- non·sa·cred, adjective
- non·sa·cred·ly, adverb
- non·sa·cred·ness, noun
- pseu·do·sa·cred, adjective
- sem·i·sa·cred, adjective
- su·per·sa·cred, adjective
- un·sa·cred, adjective
- un·sa·cred·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with sacred
- sacred , sacrosanct
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use sacred in a sentence
For him to drag that in by wearing the sacred colors was especially painful.
From Olympic medalist to Capitol rioter: The fall of Klete Keller | Dave Sheinin, Rick Maese | January 15, 2021 | Washington PostToward the end of the book, Naelyn speaks again to members of Congress, telling them that “Oak Flat sets a precedent for all sacred sites.”
'Oak Flat' Chronicles a Battle to Save Sacred Land | Erin Berger | January 14, 2021 | Outside OnlineIn many Australian Aboriginal cultures, the Pleiades are a group of young girls, and are often associated with sacred women’s ceremonies and stories.
The World’s Oldest Story? Astronomers Say Global Myths About ‘Seven Sisters’ Stars May Reach Back 100,000 Years | Ray Norris | January 10, 2021 | Singularity HubThat like the talents you have, those things you should really treat as just a sacred, essential part of you.
“We Get All Our Great Stuff from Europe — Including Witch Hunting.” (Ep. 446) | Steven D. Levitt | January 7, 2021 | FreakonomicsThere’s beautiful sacred rock art throughout the continent, and symbols used for specific identification, but neither developed into a written system to capture a whole language.
Reading, That Strange and Uniquely Human Thing - Issue 94: Evolving | Lydia Wilson | December 23, 2020 | Nautilus
But I must not say more even to you, dear Mrs. Bodkin, for these are State secrets, which should be sacredly respected.
A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) | Frances Eleanor TrollopeMrs. Starbottle will keep sacredly this part of the agreement, made ten years ago.
Tales of the Argonauts | Bret HarteTended sacredly all the year, with the sanctifying church round it, it would always be ready for his offices.
The Altar of the Dead | Henry JamesLet every couple start with a fair understanding as to what they can afford to spend, and keep sacredly within the limit.
The Hearth-Stone | Samuel OsgoodThere was also a little tin canister in which a charge of powder had been sacredly preserved.
The Village Watch-Tower | (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
British Dictionary definitions for sacred
/ (ˈseɪkrɪd) /
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 use: sacred music
dedicated to; in honour of
Origin of sacred
1Derived forms of sacred
- sacredly, adverb
- sacredness, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse