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Sacred has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of sacre

"The king was crowned at a ceremony that took place in the sacred year 1066, marking the moment he became sacre."

In plain English: To treat something as holy and worthy of deep respect is to sacred it, though this usage is rare because people usually just say they are treating something with reverence or holding it in high regard instead.

"The sacred text was opened in the morning service."

Adjective
1

concerned with religion or religious purposes

"sacred texts"

"sacred rites"

"sacred music"

2

worthy of respect or dedication

"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"

3

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

"a consecrated church"

"the sacred mosque"

"sacred elephants"

"sacred bread and wine"

"sanctified wine"

4

worthy of religious veneration

"the sacred name of Jesus"

"Jerusalem's hallowed soil"

5

(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

"a fund sacred to charity"

"a morning hour sacred to study"

"a private office sacred to the President"

6

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

"The ancient temple was considered sacred because it had been consecrated as the dwelling place of the divine spirit."

In plain English: Sacred means something that is treated with deep respect because it is considered holy or special by religion.

"The ancient temple is considered sacred by the local community."

Usage: Use sacred to describe objects, places, or practices that are considered holy and set apart from ordinary life due to their connection with the divine. This term often carries a stronger connotation of reverence than related words like "holy" when referring specifically to consecrated sites or rituals.

Example Sentences
"The ancient temple is considered sacred by the local community." adj
"The temple is considered sacred by everyone in the village." adj
"We treat this old book as something sacred and never let anyone borrow it." adj
"Some people believe that the land around the mountain is sacred ground." adj
"The sacred text was opened in the morning service." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
secular

Origin

The word comes from the Old French sacre, meaning "holy," and entered Middle English as a past participle describing something that has been made holy or consecrated. It traveled into modern usage through religious contexts, retaining its original sense of being set apart for divine purposes.

Rhyming Words
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