sacred, adj.
freq. cnt. 6
freq. cnt. 6
concerned with religion or religious purposes
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
sacred
sample sentences
"sacred texts""sacred rites"
"sacred music"
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
consecrated sacred sanctified
sample sentences
"a consecrated church""the sacred mosque"
"sacred elephants"
"sacred bread and wine"
"sanctified wine"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
worthy of respect or dedication
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
sacred
sample sentences
"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"
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derivationally related form
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(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
<adj.all>
sacred
sample sentences
"a fund sacred to charity""a morning hour sacred to study"
"a private office sacred to the President"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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similar to
worthy of religious veneration
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
hallowed sacred
sample sentences
"the sacred name of Jesus""Jerusalem's hallowed soil"
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