1. (

• sacred

) concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music" ;

2. (

• sacred

) worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling" ;

3. (

• consecrated ,
• sacred ,
• sanctified

) made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine" ;

4. (

• hallowed ,
• sacred ,

) worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil" ;

5. (

• sacred

) (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; "a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President" ;