- 1. a. 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: opted
- 2. a. Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history. Source: opted
- 3. a. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable. Source: opted
- 4. a. Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable. Source: opted
- 5. a. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to. Source: opted
- 6. a. Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful. Source: opted
- 7. adj. concerned with religion or religious purposes Source: wordnet
- 8. adj. worthy of respect or dedication Source: wordnet
- 9. adj. made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use Source: wordnet
- 10. adj. worthy of religious veneration Source: wordnet
- 11. adj. (often followed by ‘to’) devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person Source: wordnet
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