Sacred

English

Participle adjective of sacre.

IPA: /'seÉªkrÉªd/

sacred

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.
Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.
- Smit with the love of sacred song. Milton.
Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
- Such neighbor nearness to our sacred [royal] blood Should nothing privilege him. Shakespeare
- Poet and saint to thee alone were given, The two most sacred names of earth and heaven. Cowley.
Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
- Secrets of marriage still are sacred held. Dryden.
Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to.
- A temple, sacred to the queen of love. Dryden.
Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful. [Archaic]
- But, to destruction sacred and devote. Milton.