SACRED

adj. 1 consecrated, dedicated, hallowed, holy, blessed, blest, sanctified, revered, divine, awe-inspiring, venerable, venerated, sainted, heaven-sent This is a most sacred Islamic site 2 inviolable, inviolate, untouchable, protected, sacrosanct They held nothing sacred as they ransacked the temple 3 religious, spiritual, ceremonial, church(ly), ecclesiastical, priestly, hieratic, ritual, solemn, sacramental, liturgical He continued to carry out his sacred duties despite the war