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sacred
adjective
(often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
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ˈseɪkɹɪd
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adjective
(often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
“A fund sacred to charity”
adjective
Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
“A consecrated church”
adjective
Worthy of religious veneration
“The sacred name of Jesus”
adjective
Concerned with religion or religious purposes
“Sacred texts”
adjective
Worthy of respect or dedication
“Saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling”
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A fund sacred to charity
A morning hour sacred to study
A private office sacred to the President
A consecrated church
The sacred mosque
Sacred elephants
Sacred bread and wine
Sanctified wine
The sacred name of Jesus
Jerusalem's hallowed soil
Sacred texts
Sacred rites
Sacred music
Saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
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