transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsā-krəd ]
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. : dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity
a tree sacred to the gods
b. : devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose)
a fund sacred to charity
2.
a. : worthy of religious veneration : holy
b. : entitled to reverence and respect
3. : of or relating to religion : not secular or profane
sacred music
4. archaic : accursed
5.
a. : unassailable , inviolable
b. : highly valued and important
a sacred responsibility
• sa·cred·ly adverb
• sa·cred·ness noun