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sacred adjective
/ˈseɪ.krɪd/ adj Definition
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considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a godsacred relics/temples
This area is sacred to the Apaches.
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connected with religionsacred music/writings
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considered too important to be changedHis daily routine is absolutely sacred to him.
humorous The cricketers wore blue, not their usual white - is nothing sacred?
sacredness noun
/ˈseɪ.krɪd.nəs/ n [U] (Definition of sacred adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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