sacred

Adj

1. Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
2. Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
3. Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
4. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
5. Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
6. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
7. (archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

Verb

simple past and past participle of sacre

sacre

• Noun
• Verb

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sacred

In summary

From Middle English sacred, isacred, past participle of sacren, sakeren (“to make holy, hallow”), equivalent to sacre + -ed.

Synonyms

holy

taboo

consecrated

sanctified

blessed

divine

sacrosanct

hallowed

pure

inviolable

forbidden

secret

㊙️

sacramental

valuable

precious

solemn

sainted

exalted

dignified

sage

saintly

sacral

noble

spiritual

important

godly

priceless

be holy

unalterable

unassailable

unclouded

venerable

Blessed

derived from

relegious

acclaimed

not to be killed

anointed

apotheosis

avoidance

belonging to

bright

dangerous

dedicated

devoted

devout

first

1st

forbid

hoar

immortal

Translations

sagrado

heilig

saint

sacré

heilig

sagrado

sacro

święty

santo

sacer

santo

geheiligd

sacraal

sanctus

gewijd

Sentences

He died at Rome as Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals .