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 Definition of 'sacred'

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Definitions of 'sacred'  

1. (adj) sacred
concerned with religion or religious purposes
"sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"

2. (adj) sacred
worthy of respect or dedication
"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"

3. (adj) consecratedsacredsanctified
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. (adj) hallowedsacred
worthy of religious veneration
"the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"

5. (adj) sacred
(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"


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