adjadj.allconcerned with religion or religious purposesExamples:- sacred texts
- sacred rites
- sacred music
Antonyms:profane
Derivationally Related Form:sacredness
Inherited Hypernyms:sacred
Similar to:divine ineffable unnameable unspeakable unutterable inspirational inviolable inviolate sacrosanct numinous quasi-religious religious spiritual reverend sublime sacral taboo tabu
See also:consecrate consecrated dedicated heavenly pious
adj satadj.allworthy of respect or dedicationExamples:- saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
Antonyms:unworthy
Derivationally Related Form:sacredness
Inherited Hypernyms:sacred
Similar to:worthy
adj satadj.allmade or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or useSynset:consecrated sanctified
Examples:- a consecrated church
- the sacred mosque
- sacred elephants
- sacred bread and wine
- sanctified wine
Antonyms:unholy
Derivationally Related Form:sacredness
Inherited Hypernyms:consecrated
Similar to:holy
adj satadj.allworthy of religious venerationSynset:hallowed
Examples:- the sacred name of Jesus
- Jerusalem's hallowed soil
Antonyms:unholy
Derivationally Related Form:sacredness
Inherited Hypernyms:hallowed
Similar to:holy
adj satadj.all(often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or personExamples:- a fund sacred to charity
- a morning hour sacred to study
- a private office sacred to the President
Antonyms:undedicated
Derivationally Related Form:sacredness
Inherited Hypernyms:sacred
Similar to:dedicated