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sa·cred S0011100 (sā′krĭd)adj.1. Dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity.2. Worthy of religious veneration: the sacred teachings of the Buddha.3. Made or declared holy: sacred bread and wine.4. Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person: sacred to the memory of her sister; a private office sacred to the President.5. Worthy of respect; venerable.6. Of or relating to religious objects, rites, or practices.
[Middle English, past participle of sacren, to consecrate, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrāre, from sacer, sacr-, sacred; see sak- in Indo-European roots.]
sa′cred·ly adv.sa′cred·ness n.sacred (ˈseɪkrɪd) adj1. exclusively devoted to a deity or to some religious ceremony or use; holy; consecrated2. worthy of or regarded with reverence, awe, or respect3. protected by superstition or piety from irreligious actions4. connected with or intended for religious use: sacred music. 5. dedicated to; in honour of[C14: from Latin sacrāre to set apart as holy, from sacer holy] ˈsacredly adv ˈsacredness nsa•cred (ˈseɪ krɪd)
adj. 1. devoted or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. 2. entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy. 3. pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to secular or profane). 4. reverently dedicated to some person, purpose, or object; consecrated: a morning hour sacred to study. 5. regarded with reverence: the sacred memory of a dead hero. 6. secured against violation, infringement, etc., as by reverence or sense of right: sacred oaths. 7. properly immune from violence, interference, etc.; inviolable. [1275–1325; Middle English, orig. past participle of sacren to consecrate < Latin sacrāre, derivative of sacer hallowed, sacred] sa′cred•ly, adv. sa′cred•ness, n. syn: See holy. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"consecrate, consecrated, dedicated - solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or godpious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"profane, secular - not concerned with or devoted to religion; "sacred and profane music"; "secular drama"; "secular architecture", "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" | | 2. | sacred - worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" | | 3. | sacred - made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"sanctified, consecratedholy - belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power | | 4. | sacred - worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"hallowedholy - belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power | | 5. | sacred - (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; "a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President"dedicated - devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; "a dedicated dancer"; "dedicated teachers"; "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"- A.Lincoln |
sacredadjective1. holy, hallowed, consecrated, blessed, divine, revered, venerable, sanctified shrines and sacred places
holy worldly, lay, secular, temporal, profane, nonspiritual2. religious, holy, ecclesiastical, hallowed, venerated the awe-inspiring sacred art of the Renaissance masters
religious unconsecrated3. inviolable, protected, sacrosanct, secure, hallowed, inalienable, invulnerable, inviolate, unalterable My memories are sacred.sacredadjective1. In the service or worship of God or a god:divine, holy, religious.2. Protected from violation or abuse by custom, law, or feelings of reverence:inviolable, sacrosanct.3. Regarded with particular reverence or respect:blessed, hallowed, holy, sacrosanct.4. Given over exclusively to a single use or purpose:consecrated, dedicated, devoted, hallowed.Translationssacred (ˈseikrid) adjective1. of God or a god; (that must be respected because) connected with religion or with God or a god. Temples, mosques, churches and synagogues are all sacred buildings. 神的，神聖的，上帝的 神的，神圣的，上帝的 2. (of a duty etc) which must be done etc eg because of respect for someone. He considered it a sacred duty to fulfil his dead father's wishes. 神聖的 神圣的ˈsacredness noun 神聖 神圣nothing is sacred (to him/them etc) he, they etc have no respect for anything. 對凡事概不尊重 对凡事概不尊重sacred
a sacred cowSomeone or something that is considered to have a status that allows it avoid any criticism or questioning. The phrase refers to the veneration of the cow in Hinduism. Unfortunately, that particular program is a sacred cow, and everyone loses their minds if you try to cut its funding. Why is he such a sacred cow around here? He's just a football coach.See also: cow, sacredsacred cowSomething that is considered above reproach or immune to negative criticism. An allusion to cows' sacred status in the Hindu religion. One thing you have to understand is that freedom of speech is one of the sacred cows of American culture and politics. The book has always been John's sacred cow—if you try to point out any of its flaws, he'll fly off on a tirade against you.See also: cow, sacredIs nothing sacred?A set question used to bemoan a lack of respect for something or some topic. These tabloids have been publishing the most disgusting lies about them following the death of their son. Is nothing sacred?See also: nothingnothing is sacredA set phrase used to bemoan a lack of respect for something or some topic. You should know by now that nothing is sacred for these tabloids. I'm not opposed to being a progressive society, but for kids these days it seems like nothing is sacred!See also: nothing, sacredmagic mushroomsPsilocybin mushrooms, which have psychoactive effects when ingested. I ate way too many magic mushrooms and had the trippiest night of my life! They told me these were magic mushrooms, but I don't really feel anything after eating them.See also: magic, mushroomsacred mushroomsPsilocybin mushrooms, which have psychoactive effects when ingested. I ate way too many sacred mushrooms and had the trippiest night of my life! They told me these were sacred mushrooms, but I don't really feel anything after eating them.See also: mushroom, sacredsacred cowFig. something that is regarded by some people with such respect and veneration that they do not like it being criticized by anyone in any way. (From the fact that the cow is regarded as sacred in India and is not eaten or mistreated.) A university education is a sacred cow in the Smith family. Fred is regarded as a failure because he quit school at 16. Don't talk about eating meat to Pam. Vegetarianism is one of her sacred cows.See also: cow, sacredsacred cowA person or thing immune to criticism or questioning, as in The rules governing the press conference have become a sacred cow in this administration. This term alludes to the honored status of cows in Hinduism, where they are a symbol of God's generosity to humankind. It has been used figuratively since about 1900. See also: cow, sacreda sacred cow If you describe a belief, opinion, or tradition as a sacred cow, you mean that people are not willing to criticize or question it or to do anything to change it. That would have meant leaving the Exchange Rate Mechanism — and the ERM is the sacred cow of British politics. The trade unions were, perhaps, the greatest sacred cow in British politics during the 1960s and early 1970s. Note: This is often used in a disapproving way. Note: In the Hindu religion, cows are regarded as sacred. See also: cow, sacreda sacred cow an idea, custom, or institution held, especially unreasonably, to be above questioning or criticism. Sacred cow originally referred to the veneration of the cow as a sacred animal in the Hindu religion. 1991 Here's Health The British diet remains a sacred cow. See also: cow, sacrednothing is ˈsacred often used by somebody to complain that people do not respect traditions, ideas, values, etc. as much as they should: For journalists these days nothing is sacred (= they will write about anything).See also: nothing, sacreda sacred ˈcow (disapproving) a person, belief or institution that a group of people greatly respect and never criticize: The National Health Service is a political sacred cow. No one likes to criticize it.In the Hindu religion, cows are respected and never harmed.See also: cow, sacredmagic mushrooms and sacred mushrooms n. mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe, which cause visions or hallucinations when eaten. (Drugs.) Magic mushrooms are okay because they are natural, or something like that. They sometimes call peyote cactus buds, the “sacred mushrooms.” See also: magic, mushroomsacred mushrooms verbSee magic mushroomsSee also: mushroom, sacredsacred cowA person, group, or institution considered exempt from questioning or criticism. The term alludes to the Hindu view of cows, which are considered symbolic of God’s generosity to humanity. The British coined the term in India in the late nineteenth century, and it began to be used metaphorically by 1900 or so. Margaret Mitchell used it in Gone With the Wind (1936): “I think of my brother, living among the sacred cows of Charleston, and most reverent towards them.”See also: cow, sacredsacred cowAbove criticism. Hindus regard bovines as revered creatures, not to be mistreated in any way. The English-speaking world began to apply this religious practice in the mid-19th century to any person or project (often political in nature) that, like Caesar's wife, should not be faulted.See also: cow, sacredsacred
sacred (jargon)Reserved for exclusive use by something. The termmight mean only writable by whatever it is sacred to.
For example, "Register 7 is sacred to the interrupt handler"would mean that if any other code changed the contents ofregister 7, dire consequences would ensue.What does it mean when you dream about a sacred place?A church, temple, synagogue, or any place considered sacred may indicate a renewing of what the dreamer considers to be important or venerable. SACRED
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| SACRED➣Sustainable Agriculture Centre for Research Extension and Development (Kenya) | | SACRED➣Society for Assisted Cooperative Recovery from Eating Disorders (est. 1996) | | SACRED➣Samar Center for Rural Education and Development (Philippines) | | SACRED➣Samarium Catalysed Reductive Dechlorination (process) | | SACRED➣Southern Alliance of Coastal Redwood Earth Defenders (Houston, TX) | | SACRED➣Silicon Array for Conversion Electron Detection |
sacred
Related to sacred: Sacred Space, Sacred textsSynonyms for sacredadj holySynonyms- holy
- hallowed
- consecrated
- blessed
- divine
- revered
- venerable
- sanctified
Antonyms- worldly
- lay
- secular
- temporal
- profane
- nonspiritual
adj religiousSynonyms- religious
- holy
- ecclesiastical
- hallowed
- venerated
Antonymsadj inviolableSynonyms- inviolable
- protected
- sacrosanct
- secure
- hallowed
- inalienable
- invulnerable
- inviolate
- unalterable
Synonyms for sacredadj in the service or worship of God or a godSynonymsadj protected from violation or abuse by custom, law, or feelings of reverenceSynonymsadj regarded with particular reverence or respectSynonyms- blessed
- hallowed
- holy
- sacrosanct
adj given over exclusively to a single use or purposeSynonyms- consecrated
- dedicated
- devoted
- hallowed
Synonyms for sacredadj concerned with religion or religious purposesRelated Words- consecrate
- consecrated
- dedicated
- heavenly
- pious
Antonymsadj worthy of respect or dedicationRelated Wordsadj made or declared or believed to be holySynonymsRelated Wordsadj worthy of religious venerationSynonymsRelated Wordsadj (often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or personRelated Words |