Sacred



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• adj. 神圣的, 庄严的
• ［英］ adj. 神圣的, 庄严的 ( connected with religion or religious rites)
• ［例］ They entered the sacred mosque. ( 他们进入神圣的清真寺)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of sacren to consecrate, from Anglo-French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacr-, sacer sacred; akin to Latin sancire to make sacred, Hittite ?aklāi- rite
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity <a tree sacred to the gods>
  • b. devoted exclusively to one service or use (as of a person or purpose) <a fund sacred to charity>
• 2.
  • a. worthy of religious veneration ; holy
  • b. entitled to reverence and respect
• 3. of or relating to religion ; not secular or profane <sacred music>
• 4. archaic accursed
• 5.
  • a. unassailable, inviolable
  • b. highly valued and important <a sacred responsibility>
• ? sacredly adverb
• ? sacredness noun

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