Sacred
21sacred — sa|cred [ˈseıkrıd] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Past participle of sacre to make holy (13 17 centuries), from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer holy ] 1.) relating to a god or religion ▪ a sacred vow ▪ the miraculous powers of… …
22sacred — [[t]se͟ɪkrɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God. The owl is sacred for many Californian Indian people. ...shrines and sacred places. Ant: profane, secular Derived words:… …
23sacred — adjective 1 connected with a god or religion: sacred painting | a sacred vow 2 greatly respected, or believed to be holy: Cows are sacred to Hindus. | Human life is sacred. 3 extremely important to you, especially in a way that other people think …
24sacred — /ˈseɪkrəd / (say saykruhd) adjective 1. appropriated or dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose; consecrated. 2. entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy. 3. relating to or… …
25sacred — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of sacren to consecrate, from Anglo French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacr , sacer sacred; akin to Latin sancire to make sacred, Hittite šaklāi rite Date: 14th century 1. a.… …
26sacred — adjective /ˈseɪkrɪd/ a) 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 …
27sacred — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ consider sth, deem sth, hold sth, regard sth as …
28sacred — sa|cred [ seıkrəd ] adjective ** 1. ) connected with religion: a sacred holiday ─ opposite PROFANE 2. ) considered to be holy or connected with God in a special way: Jerusalem is sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews. sacred ground 3. ) so… …
29sacred */*/ — UK [ˈseɪkrɪd] / US [ˈseɪkrəd] adjective 1) connected with religion sacred art 2) considered to be holy or connected with God in a special way Jerusalem is sacred to Christians, Muslims, and Jews. sacred ground 3) so important that you should not… …
30sacred — adj. 1 a (often foll. by to) exclusively dedicated or appropriated (to a god or to some religious purpose). b made holy by religious association. c connected with religion; used for a religious purpose (sacred music). 2 a safeguarded or required… …
