sacred
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology 1
From Middle English, participle adjective of sacren, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare (“‘to make sacred", consecrate’”), from sacer (“‘sacred", "holy’”).
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- IPA: /ˈseɪkrɪd/
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[edit] Adjective
sacred (comparative more sacred, superlative most sacred)
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- 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.
- Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.
- Smit with the love of sacred song. -John Milton.
- Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
- Such neighbor nearness to our sacred [royal] blood Should nothing privilege him. Shakespeare
- Poet and saint to thee alone were given, The two most sacred names of earth and heaven. -Cowley.
- Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
- Secrets of marriage still are sacred held. -Dryden.
- Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to.
- A temple, sacred to the queen of love. -Dryden.
- (archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
- But, to destruction sacred and devote. -Milton.
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made holy
relating to religion
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archaic: solemnly devoted to evil, or the like
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[edit] Etymology 2
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- IPA: /'seɪkəd/
[edit] Verb
sacred
