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sacred

Dictionary definition · sacred

adjective

  1. concerned with religion or religious purposes"sacred texts"
  2. worthy of respect or dedication"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"
  3. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use"a consecrated church"
  4. worthy of religious veneration"the sacred name of Jesus"
  5. (often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person"a fund sacred to charity"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).