Sacred

Quick meaning: Sacred is an adjective meaning Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
2. Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
3. Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
4. (followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
5. simple past and past participle of sacre
6. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
7. (archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

Example Sentences

a sacred day

a sacred place

sacred service

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan / A stately pleasure-dome decree: / Where Alph, the sacred river, ran / Through caverns measureless to man / Down to a sunless sea.

Synonyms for sacred

Depending on context, synonyms include consecrated, divine, godly, hallowed, blessed, celestial.

Antonyms for sacred

Common opposites include cursed, profane, unholy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hallowed, sanctified, holy, sacrosanct, religious, revered.

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