sacred.
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
Meaning & usage
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
a sacred place
a sacred day
Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sacred, isacred, past participle of sacren, sakeren (“to make holy, hallow”), equivalent to sacre + -ed.
simple past and past participle of sacre
Where this word comes from
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