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sacred

/ˈseɪkrɪd/

sacredadjective

more sacred

Comp.

most sacred

Super.

/ˈseɪkrɪd/

Translations

священный

The temple is considered a sacred place.

Храм считается священным местом.

сакральный

The ritual has a sacred significance.

Ритуал имеет сакральное значение.

Additional translations

почитаемый

неприкосновенный

божественный

Definitions

Regarded with reverence and respect, often due to religious or spiritual significance.

The ancient temple is considered a sacred site by many pilgrims.

Dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity.

The sacred altar was adorned with flowers and candles for the ceremony.

Entitled to veneration or religious respect by association with divinity or divine things; holy.

The sacred texts are treated with utmost care and reverence.

Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with; inviolable.

The freedom of speech is considered a sacred right in many democracies.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sacrednoun

/ˈseɪ.krɪd/

Abstract, usually with the definite article, e.g. 'the sacred and the profane'

Definitions

Things, concepts, or places regarded as holy or entitled to reverence.

The festival is a meeting point for the sacred and the secular.

Synonyms

sacredness

sanctity

holiness

the sacred

consecrated thing

sacred object