DICTOMETER

SACRED

(sacred, sagrado, sacral, hellig, sakral)

1. Synonyms:
   • Sacred
   Definitions:
   • concerned with religion or religious purposes
   Examples:
   • Sacred texts
   • Sacred rites
   • Sacred music
   Antonyms:
   • PROFANE
   • laic, lay, secular
   • profanatory
   
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Sacred
   Definitions:
   • worthy of respect or dedication
   Examples:
   • Saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling
   Antonyms:
   • Unworthy
   
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Consecrated
   • Sacred
   • Sanctified
   Definitions:
   • made or declared or believed to be holy
   • devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
   Examples:
   • A consecrated church
   • The sacred mosque
   • Sacred elephants
   • Sacred bread and wine
   • Sanctified wine
   Antonyms:
   • Unholy
   • Unhallowed
   
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Hallowed
   • Sacred
   Definitions:
   • worthy of religious veneration
   Examples:
   • The sacred name of Jesus
   • Jerusalem's hallowed soil
   Antonyms:
   • Unholy
   • Unhallowed
   
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Sacred
   Definitions:
   • (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
   Examples:
   • A fund sacred to charity
   • A morning hour sacred to study
   • A private office sacred to the President
   Antonyms:
   • Undedicated