sacred
Adjective
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Concerned with religion or religious purposes (synset 302062466)
"sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"also:
- consecrate, consecrated, dedicated - solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
- heavenly - of or belonging to heaven or god
- pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
similar to:- divine - devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity
- ineffable, unnameable, unspeakable, unutterable - too sacred to be uttered
- inspirational - imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
- inviolable, inviolate, sacrosanct - must be kept sacred
- numinous - evincing the presence of a deity
- quasi-religious - resembling something that is religious
- religious, spiritual - concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
- reverend, sublime - worthy of adoration or reverence
- sacral - of or relating to sacred rites
- taboo, tabu - forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
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Worthy of respect or dedication (synset 302597576)
"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"similar to: worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
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Made or declared or believed to be holy;
Devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use (synset 302061714)"a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"similar to: holy - belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine powersame as: consecrated, sanctified -
Worthy of religious veneration (synset 302062014)
"the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"similar to: holy - belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine powersame as: hallowed
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(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person (synset 300521748)
"a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President"similar to: dedicated - devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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