sacredadjective
uk/ˈseɪ.krɪd/us/ˈseɪ.krɪd/C1 considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god:
sacred relics/temples
This area is sacred to the Apaches.
C1 connected with religion:
sacred music/writings
C2 considered too important to be changed:
His daily routine is absolutely sacred to him.
humorous They proposed changing the name of the team - is nothing sacred?
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- sacred rituals
- sacred and profane art
- sacred texts
- Islam's most sacred shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
- Kachina masks, worn by the dancers, are sacred objects.
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Religious concepts: holiness
- blessed
- bread
- hallowed
- holiness
- holy
- man cannot live by bread alone idiom
- martyrdom
- messianic
- otherworldly
- pagan
- patron saint
- piety
- profane
- profanity
- sacrilege
- sainted
- sanctity
- spiritual
- spirituality
- the Sabbath
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Very important or urgent
sacredness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈseɪ.krɪd.nəs/us/ˈseɪ.krɪd.nəs/