English Explanatory Dictionary

sacred

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
  2. Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
  3. Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
  4. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
  5. Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
  6. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
  7. Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of sacre

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/ En-uk-sacred.ogg en-us-sacred.ogg /ˈseɪkəd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sacred.wav

Word forms

sacred more sacred most sacred

Etymology

From Middle English sacred, isacred, past participle of sacren, sakeren (“to make holy, hallow”), equivalent to sacre + -ed.

Synonyms

consecrated divine godly hallowed blessed celestial devoutful heavenly holy sacred sanctimonious divined sacrate sanctified honoured revered venerated admired applauded distinguished eminent esteemed feared gloriful glorious illustrious priceless reputable respected treasured valued well-regarded worthy inviolable sacrosanct

Antonyms

cursed damned profane unholy

Related words

sacralize

Derived words

African sacred ibis nonsacred pseudosacred quasi-sacred sacred ape sacred baboon sacred bamboo sacred beetle sacred bundle sacred cow sacred fig sacred fir sacred geometry sacred harp sacred ibis sacredise sacredize sacred kingfisher sacred lotus sacredly sacredness sacred sage sacred theology Sacred War sacred way secret-sacred semisacred unsacred
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