SkyfireDict

sacred   (TTS Sound)

The adj sacred has 5 senses

• sacred -- (concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music")


• sacred -- (worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling")


• consecrated, sacred, sanctified -- (made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine")


• hallowed, sacred -- (worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil")


• 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")