sacred

adjective

sa·cred ˈsā-krəd How to pronounce sacred (audio)

: dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity

a tree sacred to the gods

: devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose)

a fund sacred to charity

: worthy of religious veneration : holy

: entitled to reverence and respect

: of or relating to religion : not secular or profane

sacred music

archaic : accursed

: unassailable, inviolable

: highly valued and important

a sacred responsibility

sacredly adverb

sacredness noun

Synonyms

hallowed
holy
inviolable
sacrosanct
unassailable
untouchable

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Example Sentences

The burial site is sacred ground. the sacred image of the Virgin Mary the sacred pursuit of liberty We have a sacred duty to find out the truth. Freedom is a sacred right. They'll make jokes about anything. Nothing is sacred to those guys. I can't believe they would do that. Is nothing sacred? See More

Recent Examples on the Web Yet traveling through tunnels in the sacred soil of the Holy Land, and across bridges spanning mountains, my practical decision also led to an experience unexpectedly filled with wonder.

Meir Soloveichik, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Both men manage, by turns, to be profane and sacred, wizened and innocent, seductive and silly.

Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The Sycuan Powwow is a sacred social gathering held each year by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 At the heart of Siberia is Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, which was once declared sacred by Mongol warlord Genghis Khan.

Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Home to over 100 Shingon Buddhist temples and the site of Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum, Koyasan is considered to be one of Japan’s most sacred areas.

Christina Liao, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2022 Roder also wanted to make a film to explore the story where a remote community in Bhutan claimed that the capital city Thimphu had stolen a sacred song of theirs, performing it on TV, over the radio, on stage, and for entertainment.

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 There's such a deep, unique, sacred bond between her and Morpheus.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Professional scribe Rabbi Yochanan Nathan of Chicago added the final letters to the sacred document at a community event held at Glencoe’s Writers Theatre.

Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of sacren to consecrate, from Anglo-French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacr-, sacer sacred; akin to Latin sancire to make sacred, Hittite šaklāi- rite

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	sacredness
释义	sacred adjective sa·cred ˈsā-krəd 1 a : dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity a tree sacred to the gods b : devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose) a fund sacred to charity 2 a : worthy of religious veneration : holy b : entitled to reverence and respect 3 : of or relating to religion : not secular or profane sacred music 4 archaic : accursed 5 a : unassailable, inviolable b : highly valued and important a sacred responsibility sacredly adverb sacredness noun Synonyms hallowed holy inviolable sacrosanct unassailable untouchable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The burial site is sacred ground. the sacred image of the Virgin Mary the sacred pursuit of liberty We have a sacred duty to find out the truth. Freedom is a sacred right. They'll make jokes about anything. Nothing is sacred to those guys. I can't believe they would do that. Is nothing sacred? See More Recent Examples on the Web Yet traveling through tunnels in the sacred soil of the Holy Land, and across bridges spanning mountains, my practical decision also led to an experience unexpectedly filled with wonder. Meir Soloveichik, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Both men manage, by turns, to be profane and sacred, wizened and innocent, seductive and silly. Rumaan Alam, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The Sycuan Powwow is a sacred social gathering held each year by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 At the heart of Siberia is Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest lake, which was once declared sacred by Mongol warlord Genghis Khan. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 Home to over 100 Shingon Buddhist temples and the site of Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum, Koyasan is considered to be one of Japan’s most sacred areas. Christina Liao, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2022 Roder also wanted to make a film to explore the story where a remote community in Bhutan claimed that the capital city Thimphu had stolen a sacred song of theirs, performing it on TV, over the radio, on stage, and for entertainment. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2022 There's such a deep, unique, sacred bond between her and Morpheus. Christian Holub, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Professional scribe Rabbi Yochanan Nathan of Chicago added the final letters to the sacred document at a community event held at Glencoe’s Writers Theatre. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from past participle of sacren to consecrate, from Anglo-French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacr-, sacer sacred; akin to Latin sancire to make sacred, Hittite šaklāi- rite First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sacred sacred baboon sacred cow sacred fig sacred mushroom sacred baboon sacred cow sacred fig sacred mushroom Kids Definition sacred adjective sa·cred ˈsā-krəd 1 : holy sense 1 a sacred shrine 2 : religious sense 2 sacred songs 3 : deserving to be respected and honored Freedom is a sacred right. sacredness noun as in consecration Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance consecration goodness sanctity spirituality virtuousness righteousness holiness uprightness religiousness virtue morality rectitude prayerfulness saintliness godliness priestliness devotion asceticism sainthood devoutness blessedness piety saintship piousness Antonyms & Near Antonyms unholiness impiety irreverence sinfulness godlessness wickedness depravity ungodliness vileness hypocrisy heinousness evilness blasphemousness depravedness sanctimony sacrilegiousness monstrosity sanctimoniousness See More
随便看	coughwort cougnar couhage coul could could care less could do without could do worse could have fooled me could have kicked himself could have sworn could've could/couldn't care less coulda coulded couldes couldest coulding couldn't couldn't be arsed couldn't be better couldn't be happier couldn't be worse couldn't be worse/better couldn't care less

sacred

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