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English to English adjective
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concerned with religion or religious purposes |
• sacred texts
• sacred rites
• sacred music
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
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. | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
| 3 |
worthy of respect or dedication |
• saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
source: wordnet30
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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
source: wordnet30
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worthy of religious veneration |
• the sacred name of Jesus
• Jerusalem's hallowed soil
source: wordnet30
| 6 |
(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
source: wordnet30
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