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Synonyms
sa·cred (sā́krĭd)

[Middle English past participle of sacren, to consecrate, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrāre, from sacer, sacr-, sacred.]

adjective 

  1. Dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity.
  2. Worthy of religious veneration: the sacred teachings of the Buddha.
  3. Made or declared holy: sacred bread and wine.
  4. Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person: sacred to the memory of her sister; a private office sacred to the President.
  5. Worthy of respect; venerable.
  6. Of or relating to religious objects, rites, or practices.

derivatives

sácred·ly
adverb
sácred·ness
noun