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sacred (adjective), more sacred, most sacred
1. Dedicated to a deity or to a religious purpose: The area at the top of the cliff was considered sacred ground because it was believed a holy man once lived there.
2. Relating to or used in religious worship: The spiritual leader read from the sacred books each week as part of her personal devotion to God.
3. Worthy of or regarded with religious veneration, worship, and respect: Many people believe that the statues in the temple are sacred pieces and so they pray to them.
4. Entitled to religious respect by an association with divinity or divine things: The religious artifacts in the glass case are considered sacred items and so they are highly prized.
5. Regarded with reverence: The brass plaque on the wall of the city hall was devoted to the sacred memory of a local war hero.
2. Relating to or used in religious worship: The spiritual leader read from the sacred books each week as part of her personal devotion to God.
3. Worthy of or regarded with religious veneration, worship, and respect: Many people believe that the statues in the temple are sacred pieces and so they pray to them.
4. Entitled to religious respect by an association with divinity or divine things: The religious artifacts in the glass case are considered sacred items and so they are highly prized.
5. Regarded with reverence: The brass plaque on the wall of the city hall was devoted to the sacred memory of a local war hero.
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sacred, sacrosanct
sacred (SAY krid) (adjective)
1. Regarding something that is considered worthy of veneration; holy: The sacred books were kept in a fireproof box.
2. Concerning something which is important and is exclusive to one undertaking: Melissa believed that it was her sacred duty to care for children who lived in the slums and had no families.
2. Concerning something which is important and is exclusive to one undertaking: Melissa believed that it was her sacred duty to care for children who lived in the slums and had no families.
sacrosanct (SAK roh sangkt") (adjective)
Pertaining to something which is considered very religious or too important to be changed, criticized, etc.: The traditions of the ceremonies are considered sacrosanct.
Heather's grandmother believed that the order of the religious ceremonies was sacrosanct.
Terry and Diane were told that the government's most sacrosanct institutions had to be respected.
Anna considers it her sacred obligation to protect children who are vulnerable. It is also a sacrosanct teaching of many religions.
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“sacred”
(Greek: sacred, holy; religious)
(Greek: sacred, holy; religious)
(Latin: sacred, holy; religious)
(Latin: serious, earnest, sacred, holy; dignified with formality at a ceremonious service or as a religious devotion)
(sacred writing of the Egyptians)
(Greek: image, likeness; form of a person or object; a sacred, holy, or religious representaion)
(Latin: scrinium, a case, chest, box, or receptacle; especially, one in which are deposited sacred relics, bones of a saint, or sacred books and documents)