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单词 sacred
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Sacred
adjadj.allconcerned with religion or religious purposes
Examples:
  • 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 dedication
Examples:
  • 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 use
Synset: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 veneration
Synset: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 person
Examples:
  • 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
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