sacred

adjective
UK: /ˈseɪ.krɪd/
US: /ˈseɪ.krəd/

  1. Considered holy and deserving respect, often relating to a god.

    1. This is a sacred place for our people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old temple was a sacred space, central to their beliefs. [ ] [ ]

  2. Connected with God or a god; considered very important and deserving respect.

    1. They believe that all life is sacred. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guru's words were sacred and followed without question by his disciples. [ ] [ ]

  3. So important that it must be kept safe and treated with great respect.

    1. Friendship is sacred to me, it means everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The agreement reached after months of negotiation was considered sacred by all parties. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

holy divine hallowed consecrated blessed revered

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sacred" in English means: Considered holy and deserving respect, often relating to a god., Connected with God or a god; considered very important and deserving respect., So important that it must be kept safe and treated with great respect..

The phonetic transcription of "sacred" is /ˈseɪ.krɪd/ in British English and /ˈseɪ.krəd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sacred": holy, divine, hallowed, consecrated, blessed, revered.

Example usage of "sacred": "This is a sacred place for our people.". More examples on the page.