SACRED


Meaning of SACRED in English

adj consecrated; dedicated; devoted;

— with to.

2. sacred ·adj hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.

3. sacred ·adj solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

4. sacred ·adj relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.

5. sacred ·adj designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.

6. sacred ·adj 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.

Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Webster.