sacred

[ sey-krid ]
/ ˈseɪ krɪd /

adjective

Origin of sacred

1275–1325; Middle English, orig. past participle of sacren to consecrate < Latin sacrāre to devote, derivative of sacer holy; see -ed2

SYNONYMS FOR sacred

2 venerable, divine. See holy.
4 consecrated.
5 revered.
6 sacrosanct.
7 inviolate, inviolable.

OTHER WORDS FROM sacred

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sacred

sacred sacrosanct

Example sentences from the Web for sacred

British Dictionary definitions for sacred

sacred
/ (ˈseɪkrɪd) /

adjective

exclusively devoted to a deity or to some religious ceremony or use; holy; consecrated
worthy of or regarded with reverence, awe, or respect
protected by superstition or piety from irreligious actions
connected with or intended for religious use sacred music
dedicated to; in honour of

Derived forms of sacred

sacredly, adverb sacredness, noun

Word Origin for sacred

C14: from Latin sacrāre to set apart as holy, from sacer holy