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
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sacred sacrosanctWords nearby sacred
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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, nounWord Origin for sacred
C14: from Latin
sacrāre to set apart as holy, from
sacer holy