Sacred meaning

What does “sacred” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sacred” is an adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: concerned with religion or religious purposes.

sacred

concerned with religion or religious purposes
“sacred texts”
“sacred rites”
Oppositesprofane
worthy of respect or dedication
“saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling”
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
“a consecrated church”
“the sacred mosque”
Synonymsconsecrated sanctified
worthy of religious veneration
“the sacred name of Jesus”
“Jerusalem's hallowed soil”
Synonymshallowed
(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”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University