SACRED
Dictionary entry overview: What does sacred mean?
• SACRED (adjective)
The adjective SACRED has 5 senses:
1. concerned with religion or religious purposes
2. worthy of respect or dedication
3. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
4. worthy of religious veneration
5. (often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
Familiarity information: SACRED used as an adjective is common.
Dictionary entry details
• SACRED (adjective)
Meaning:
Concerned with religion or religious purposes
Context examples:
sacred texts / sacred rites / sacred music
Similar:
taboo; tabu (forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands)
sacral (of or relating to sacred rites)
reverend; sublime (worthy of adoration or reverence)
religious; spiritual (concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church)
quasi-religious (resembling something that is religious)
numinous (evincing the presence of a deity)
inviolable; inviolate; sacrosanct (must be kept sacred)
inspirational (imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul)
ineffable; unnameable; unspeakable; unutterable (too sacred to be uttered)
divine (devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity)
Also:
pious (having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity)
heavenly (of or belonging to heaven or god)
consecrate; consecrated; dedicated (solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose)
Antonym:
profane (not sacred or concerned with religion)
Meaning:
Worthy of respect or dedication
Context example:
saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
Similar:
worthy (having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable)
Meaning:
Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
Synonyms:
sanctified; consecrated; sacred
Context examples:
a consecrated chursh / the sacred mosque / sacred elephants / sacred bread and wine / sanctified wine
Similar:
holy (belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power)
Meaning:
Worthy of religious veneration
Synonyms:
hallowed; sacred
Context examples:
the sacred name of Jesus / Jerusalem's hallowed soil
Similar:
holy (belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power)
Meaning:
(often followed by 'to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
Context examples:
a fund sacred to charity / a morning hour sacred to study / a private office sacred to the President
Similar:
dedicated (devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose)
