| Adj. | 1. | sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"consecrate, consecrated, dedicated - solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings" profane - not sacred or concerned with religion; "sacred and profane music"; "children being brought up in an entirely profane environment" | |
| 2. | sacred - worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "no student deemed worthy, and chosen for admission, would be kept out for lack of funds"- Nathan Pusey; "worthy of acclaim"; "orthy of consideration"; "a worthy cause" | |
| 3. | sacred - made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated chursh"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"holy - belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power | |
| 4. | sacred - worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"holy - belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power | |
| 5. | sacred - (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; "a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President"dedicated - devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; "a dedicated dancer"; "dedicated teachers"; "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"- A.Lincoln | |