Australian English Meaning of sacred
sacred
Other Australian English words related to sacred
Nearest Words of sacred
- sacred college => Sacred College
- sacred college of cardinals => College of Cardinals
- sacred cow => sacred cow
- sacred fig => Sacred fig
- sacred ibis => Sacred ibis
- sacred lotus => sacred lotus
- sacred mushroom => Sacred mushroom
- sacred scripture => Holy Scripture
- sacred text => sacred text
- sacred trinity => Holy Trinity
Definitions and Meaning of sacred in English
sacred (a)
concerned with religion or religious purposes
sacred (s)
worthy of respect or dedication
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
worthy of religious veneration
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
sacred (a.)
Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.
Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.
Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to.
Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
FAQs About the word sacred
sacred
concerned with religion or religious purposes, worthy of respect or dedication, made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ce
holy,privileged,protected,pure,sacrosanct,unassailable,untouchable,exempt,hallowed,immune
Blasphemous,irreverent,profane,sacrilegious
sacre => sacred, sacration => sacrament, sacrate => Sacred, sacrarium => sacristy, sacramento sturgeon => Sacramento sturgeon,
