One entry found for
sacred.
Main Entry:
sa·cred 
Pronunciation:
s
-kr
d
Function:
adjective
Etymology: Middle English
sacred "sacred," derived from early French
sacrer "to make holy, dedicate to God," from Latin
sacrare (same meaning), from
sacr-, sacer "sacred, holy" --related to
CONSECRATE,
SACRIFICE
1 : set apart in honor of someone (as a god) <a mountain
sacred to Jupiter>
2 : HOLY 3 <the
sacred name of Jesus>
3 : 1RELIGIOUS 2 <
sacred songs>
4 : deserving respect or honor <a
sacred right>
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sa·cred·ly adverb -
sa·cred·ness noun
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