sacred
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4.3
- adjective
- /ˈseɪkrɪd/
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sagrado
- Many cultures regard the land as sacred and worthy of respect.
- sacred cow
- sacred and secular
- sacred and profane
And what if there were relationships and then there were sacred relationships?
- And what if there were relationships and then there were sacred relationships?
- Then they hold out their program as a sacred science that cannot be questioned.
- So the first sacred virtue is humility.
- And without that sacred bond between men and women, nothing happens.
- Like to me, artists are kind of sacred and even priests do bad things, right?
- And he said, they've kept this land sacred.
- So people are putting the nailers back in bringing sacred music back.
- You know, for many Americans, the flag is sacred.
- And remember that the word sacrifice means to make sacred.
- So it was our sacred duty to show you this.
- Now that makes me completely uncomfortable because I know that it it is a sacred value to people.
- It's like high density power food that's made with pure ingredients and sacred intention.
- But here, here is my sacred vow.
- One reason is that we hold certain values and beliefs as sacred.
- And in the middle of classic rock's most sacred month, Zep Timber.
Examples
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We swore a sacred oath.
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These sacred truths are self-evident.
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And so it is a sacred act to begin to care for ourselves.
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And what if there were relationships and then there were sacred relationships?
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I must drink the sacred water.
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My interest is less in the history of sacred images than in their current uses.
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And without that sacred bond between men and women, nothing happens.
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A sacred process that keeps an ancient creature alive and well.
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The garden is about abundant food, good wine, and sacred relationships.
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So the first sacred virtue is humility.
Synonyms
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2.7
Connected to a god or religion and seen as special and pure
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9.1
Too important to change or question
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5.6
Deeply respected and admired for age, wisdom, or good character
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7.7
People treat a place or thing as very holy and deserving great respect
Made holy and set apart for religious use
Antonyms
Idioms
Treat a holy place like a temple with disrespect by damaging or polluting it
Compounds
The highest university degree in theology given by the Catholic Church
A group of senior Catholic church leaders who elect and advise the pope
- Indian
A large fig tree from India that people in Buddhism and Hinduism consider holy
- South African
A large white wading bird from Africa with a bare black head and neck, often shown in ancient Egyptian art
- Indian
A water plant with large pink or white flowers often seen as holy in many Asian cultures
- NSFW
A mushroom used in religious ceremonies that makes people see or feel things
Three persons in one God in Christian belief, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
How Sacred
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sacred comes from the old Latin word sacer, which meant 'holy' or 'set apart'. So something described as sacred is something set apart and treated with deep respect.