sa·cred 
/ˈseɪkrəd/ adjective
/ˈseɪkrəd/ adjective [more sacred; most sacred] 1 : worthy of religious worship : very holy
▪ a sacred shrine ▪ The burial site is sacred ground. ▪ the sacred image of the Virgin Mary — often + to ▪ The shrine is sacred to millions of worshippers. 2 : relating to religion
▪ sacred scriptures/songs/texts 3 : highly valued and important : deserving great respect
▪ the sacred pursuit of liberty ▪ We have a sacred duty to find out the truth. ▪ Freedom is a sacred right. ▪ They'll make jokes about anything. Nothing is sacred to those guys. ▪ I can't believe they would do that. Is nothing sacred?
▪ a sacred shrine ▪ The burial site is sacred ground. ▪ the sacred image of the Virgin Mary — often + to ▪ The shrine is sacred to millions of worshippers.
▪ sacred scriptures/songs/texts
▪ the sacred pursuit of liberty ▪ We have a sacred duty to find out the truth. ▪ Freedom is a sacred right. ▪ They'll make jokes about anything. Nothing is sacred to those guys. ▪ I can't believe they would do that. Is nothing sacred?
— sa·cred·ly adverb
▪ sacredly held beliefs
▪ sacredly held beliefs
— sa·cred·ness noun [noncount]
