adj
sacred
SAYK-rihd
adj
1
Regarded as holy and worthy of deep religious reverence.
"The temple grounds are considered sacred by the local community."
"They lit candles at the sacred shrine."
2
So important or valued that it must not be violated or interfered with.
"Sunday dinner with the family is sacred in our house."
How to Use Sacred
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHoly, or treated as too important to mess with.
Common pairings
sacred ground
sacred tradition
hold something sacred
Word Forms
more sacred comparative, most sacred superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English sacred, the past participle of sacren, "to make holy."