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(satellite adjective) (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; "a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President" |
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(adjective) concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music" |
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Antonyms: profane |
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(satellite adjective) worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling" |
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(satellite adjective) made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated chursh"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine" |
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Synonyms: consecrated, sanctified |
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(satellite adjective) worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil" |
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Synonyms: hallowed |
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