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sacred

/'seɪkrɪd/

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adjective
worthy of religious veneration
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"the sacred name of Jesus"

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hallowed holy
adjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
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"the sacred mosque" "sacred elephants" "sacred bread and wine"

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consecrated sanctified holy
adjective
concerned with religion or religious purposes
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"sacred texts" "sacred rites" "sacred music"

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divine tabu unnameable unspeakable unutterable ineffable inspirational inviolable inviolate numinous quasi-religious religious reverend sacral sacrosanct spiritual sublime taboo

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profane
adjective
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
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"a fund sacred to charity" "a morning hour sacred to study" "a private office sacred to the President"

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dedicated
adjective
worthy of respect or dedication
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"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"

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worthy

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