Definition of sacred in English:

sacred

adjective ˈseɪkrɪdˈseɪkrəd

1Connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
与上帝（或神）相关的；奉献给上帝（或神）的；神圣的
sacred rites
神圣的仪式。
the site at Eleusis is sacred to Demeter
依洛西斯遗址是奉献给（希腊女神）得墨忒耳的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Burying rites mark the beginnings of all sacred rites, as burying places mark special rights to the land: the civilizing influence of the dead.
- It was the Holy number, sacred to the Great Goddess Favirnia.
- We mark that this day was sacred to the goddess Venus, to whom the Phoenicians consecrated the fish.
- Statues may contain healing herbs, sacred objects, precious stones or jewels, or other offerings.
- On a cold, damp winter day in central Maryland, U.S., a beautiful wooded hillside was transformed into a sacred grove, hallowed ground.
- As the woman I quoted at the beginning of this paragraph put it, the pilgrim's journey is distinguished by its sacred purpose.
- When he was in Hesse he approached the town of Geismar and came upon a oak tree sacred to Thor, the German god of thunder.
- In general it appears that the animal aspects of the Egyptian deities were intended to reflect something about the nature of the deity, and that the associated animals became sacred to them by proxy.
- The Hindu marriage is solemnised before the sacred fire.
- The heron is sacred to the Muses and is related to priesthood.
- Indeed, every cooking bowl in Jerusalem and throughout Judah would be sacred to God.
- In the operating room, while An was under anesthesia, Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield conducted the sacred rite.
- I read in my book that in ancient Greece ivy was sacred to Dionysus, the Olympian vintner who was one of the gods.
- It depicted the five sacred mountains of Taoism in sort of symbolic form, with the five peaks at the top.
- The laity could only stand and watch from the nave while the sacred rites were being performed.
- The church, a conciliar, sacred communion, accepts and sanctifies the icon.
- It is a work dedicated essentially to the greatness of the god Viu and is, therefore, particularly sacred to Vaiavas, worshippers of Viu.
- If it matters, horses are also sacred to Poseidon.
- And so it would be quite normal for a person to visit both - to go and see the high priest or priestess at the sacred house, and to go and see the Roman Catholic priest at the church.
- Twilight is sacred to Shiva, as the transition point between sun and moon.
Synonyms
holy, hallowed, blessed, blest, consecrated, sanctified, dedicated, venerated, revered
1. 1.1 Religious rather than secular.
  宗教（性）的，非世俗的
  sacred music
  圣乐。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It seemed to fit comfortably within its surroundings, which included numerous sacred and secular objects.
  They took place in the context of a gift economy linking the sacred to the profane through debt and obligation, not yet monetary and market-oriented.
  With these cautionary statements in mind, we can consider whether from a spiritual point of view, it is possible to argue for a distinction between the sacred and secular realms of life.
  Mouridism links all secular and sacred activities.
  Faith is faith; the secular law affects the sacred not at all (and vice versa, we might add).
  Personally, I prefer the mix of the secular and the sacred.
  The sacred and secular stories of South Asian music propel it along the path of diaspora.
  Flemish and Netherlandish art deeply impressed Cassatt during her student years and provided many of her enduring themes, secular as well as sacred.
  Often there is a fine line between the sacred and the secular.
  At such moments, our distinctions between sacred and secular, our demarcations of time, place and identity, are briefly but intensely shaken.
  The choir's repertoire includes sacred and secular music ranging from the 16th century to the present day and in a wide range of musical styles and languages.
  In my spiritual community of Bayit Chadash in the hills around Israel's Sea of Galilee, we are committed to reclaiming the spark of sacred paganism.
  Whenever we come together in celebration - sacred or secular - we bring into focus a vortex of energy that renews both us and the place.
  The museum itself has been designed to merge with the local architecture and contains artifacts that are both sacred and secular.
  The Anglican Archdeacon of London, who is closely involved with ecclesiastical planning, says any modern church has to balance sacred and secular needs.
  Music, sacred or secular, was one of his greatest pleasures.
  It is not the domestication of the sacred or the religious of which I speak, but of the divine.
  And, like Rushdie, Kureishi is also asserting the parity of sacred and secular forms of storytelling.
  The master plan of this rural campus creates a distinctive sense of place for both sacred and secular functions of the parish.
  The special advent choral concert will be conducted by Peter Frost and includes sacred and secular music from early and modern composers.
  Synonyms
  religious, spiritual, devotional, church, churchly, ecclesiastical
2. 1.2 (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion.
  （文字，文章）体现宗教戒律（或教义）的
  a sacred Hindu text
  一篇印度教经文。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Judaism is the official Israeli religion, and the Torah is the most sacred text.
  Their contact with the outside world is limited to the annual festivals to which the public is invited, and the reading of sacred texts at funerals.
  For instance, the sacred texts of many religions offer compelling narratives which, at their best, can promote ethical reflection and a sense of shared experience.
  Let me summarize the essential points of the sacred dharma.
  But when technology made books widely available, men could read the sacred texts for themselves and form their own opinions.
  The most sacred text of the religion, and the most authoritative text of the culture, was the Koran.
  States have constitutions, political parties their manifestos and religions have sacred texts to guide their policies and action from time to time.
  Can mathematics define us more truly than the sacred texts of the world's faiths?
  The ‘Enlightenment’ is a powerful myth about origins, much like the stories in the Bible and other sacred texts.
  Their story is told in sacred writings of the biblical period, although the two books of the same name are not officially a part of either testament.
  The symbols of world religions and quotes from their sacred books that adorn the walls of the mandapam will greatly promote religious tolerance and unity.
  The issue hinges not on the authority of Scripture but on differing interpretations of sacred texts.
  Many people report that they benefit from reading poems or sacred texts silently or aloud, and taking a few moments to quietly reflect on the meaning that the words bring to mind.
  Vases with flowers, candles, books of sacred texts, and a crucifix are also positioned on the altar.
  When they hear the sacred texts of the church, Papuans see a better future
  I'm absolutely sure about that and it's in all the literature in the ancient, sacred writings of all religions.
  This is because religions are much more than their originating sacred texts.
  In every religion or ideology radicalization of sacred texts has long existed.
  Small children were reciting the Gayatri Mantra and other Sanskrit verses sacred to Hindus.
  He said: ‘Her love and respect for the beauty and power of the sacred texts read at the Advent Carol Service shone brightly each time’.
3. 1.3 Regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual.
  受到（某一宗教，团体或个人）尊敬的，值得崇敬的；崇为神物的
  cows are sacred and the eating of beef is taboo
  Example sentencesExamples
  Women are widely regarded as sacred throughout Native America.
  Situated on an elevated rock outcropping 15 km from Kurdjali, it has been regarded as a sacred site for thousands of years.
  Everyone should respect whatever is held sacred by any other individual.
  My father never, ever went to Duranbah cemetery so there's nothing of him there, but this is where he died and it's pretty sacred to our family.
  A rare ritual burial of four horses has been discovered in an area experts regard as a sacred landscape surrounding one of the most important prehistoric sites in the North of England.
  Then we continued on to the Blue Lake, where eating and drinking would trample Maori sensitivities, since they regard it as a sacred spot.
  As said above, human and animal life is regarded as sacred.
  These lingams come only from the Narmada River, high in the mountains of Mandhata, one of the 7 sacred holy places of pilgrimage in India.
  One of the things I dislike very much is when they begin to tear down that which is sacred to others.
  When the evangelisation of Ireland began in the fifth century St. Patrick and his contemporaries pragmatically accepted the indigenous respect for sacred wells.
  This includes the Temple Mount, the area where Jewish temples stood in biblical times and which is regarded as the most sacred area in Judaism.
  Many ancient churches and cathedrals in the British Isles, for example, are built on sites that were originally sacred to pagans.
  Across all civilisations, the place of rest has always been sacred so please respect it.
  Cows are regarded as sacred animals in my religion.
  The Holy Places, sacred to three great religions, must be open to all, the monopoly of none.
  In going to Lisieux recently, I fulfilled a desire (long and vaguely felt) to visit the home of a saint sacred to my family.
  The pilgrimage journey is the umbilical cord which connects them with a sacred place, and making the journey is a means of bodily enacting their spiritual identity.
  Sumo is considered sacred to the Shinto religion and wrestlers are seen as the embodiment of strength, endurance and honesty.
  Dominant is the Temple Mount, steeped in religious history and sacred to both Jews and Muslims.
  Sumacs are regarded as sacred trees by the North American Indians, who make medicines from many parts of the plant.
  Synonyms
  holy, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, blest
4. 1.4 Regarded as too valuable to be interfered with; sacrosanct.
  a profit-oriented public to whom nothing is sacred
  Example sentencesExamples
  I should have never let my father interfere with our sacred bond.
  Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an affront to all that is sacred to the American Religion.
  However, if life is seen as something valuable and sacred, to destroy an embryo is unethical and morally wrong.
  Extreme cases come from martyrs who choose death rather than violate principles which are sacred to them.
  He doesn't allow anyone to photocopy a single page of his sacred text.
  However, as Aristotle says, ‘It is sacred to honor truth above friendship.’
  Synonyms
  sacrosanct, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable, protected, defended, secure, safe, unthreatened

Derivatives

sacredly

adverb

One of Aldrich's deft touches was to make his characters play to the situations they faced: sometimes they act sacredly, other times they are profane.
Example sentencesExamples
- But the Constitution, which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all.
- Where, then, do we have an outlet to express our deepest beliefs, those things we hold most sacredly and, therefore, most passionately?
- However sacredly boomers regard their nostalgia, it turns out their children regard it as more precious than their own.
- For all the things that are sacredly religious about Christmas, there are two more things that aren't.

sacredness

noun ˈseɪkrɪdnəsˈseɪkrədnəs

By doing this they will ensure that the sacredness and sanctity of these holy places is preserved and respected.
Example sentencesExamples
- The universality, the sacredness, and the divine origin of freedom are enshrined in our founding document.
- I've been so impressed over the years with the fact that the pagan religions are able to see the sacredness and the spiritual in every single dimension of life, without exception.
- The audience were enthralled by the quality and sacredness of the concert and showed their appreciation time and time again throughout the performance and at its conclusion.
- God's creation of all persons in the divine image bestows sacredness upon human beings and thus makes them the children of God.

Origin

Late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre 'consecrate', from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr- 'holy'.

Definition of sacred in US English:

sacred

adjectiveˈsākrədˈseɪkrəd

1Connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.
与上帝（或神）相关的；奉献给上帝（或神）的；神圣的
sacred rites
神圣的仪式。
the site at Eleusis is sacred to Demeter
依洛西斯遗址是奉献给（希腊女神）得墨忒耳的。
Example sentencesExamples
- Indeed, every cooking bowl in Jerusalem and throughout Judah would be sacred to God.
- The heron is sacred to the Muses and is related to priesthood.
- Statues may contain healing herbs, sacred objects, precious stones or jewels, or other offerings.
- The church, a conciliar, sacred communion, accepts and sanctifies the icon.
- In general it appears that the animal aspects of the Egyptian deities were intended to reflect something about the nature of the deity, and that the associated animals became sacred to them by proxy.
- As the woman I quoted at the beginning of this paragraph put it, the pilgrim's journey is distinguished by its sacred purpose.
- It depicted the five sacred mountains of Taoism in sort of symbolic form, with the five peaks at the top.
- It was the Holy number, sacred to the Great Goddess Favirnia.
- I read in my book that in ancient Greece ivy was sacred to Dionysus, the Olympian vintner who was one of the gods.
- And so it would be quite normal for a person to visit both - to go and see the high priest or priestess at the sacred house, and to go and see the Roman Catholic priest at the church.
- On a cold, damp winter day in central Maryland, U.S., a beautiful wooded hillside was transformed into a sacred grove, hallowed ground.
- The laity could only stand and watch from the nave while the sacred rites were being performed.
- The Hindu marriage is solemnised before the sacred fire.
- Burying rites mark the beginnings of all sacred rites, as burying places mark special rights to the land: the civilizing influence of the dead.
- In the operating room, while An was under anesthesia, Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield conducted the sacred rite.
- Twilight is sacred to Shiva, as the transition point between sun and moon.
- We mark that this day was sacred to the goddess Venus, to whom the Phoenicians consecrated the fish.
- It is a work dedicated essentially to the greatness of the god Viu and is, therefore, particularly sacred to Vaiavas, worshippers of Viu.
- When he was in Hesse he approached the town of Geismar and came upon a oak tree sacred to Thor, the German god of thunder.
- If it matters, horses are also sacred to Poseidon.
Synonyms
holy, hallowed, blessed, blest, consecrated, sanctified, dedicated, venerated, revered
1. 1.1 Religious rather than secular.
  宗教（性）的，非世俗的
  sacred music
  圣乐。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Whenever we come together in celebration - sacred or secular - we bring into focus a vortex of energy that renews both us and the place.
  It seemed to fit comfortably within its surroundings, which included numerous sacred and secular objects.
  Flemish and Netherlandish art deeply impressed Cassatt during her student years and provided many of her enduring themes, secular as well as sacred.
  The special advent choral concert will be conducted by Peter Frost and includes sacred and secular music from early and modern composers.
  The sacred and secular stories of South Asian music propel it along the path of diaspora.
  And, like Rushdie, Kureishi is also asserting the parity of sacred and secular forms of storytelling.
  Often there is a fine line between the sacred and the secular.
  In my spiritual community of Bayit Chadash in the hills around Israel's Sea of Galilee, we are committed to reclaiming the spark of sacred paganism.
  Mouridism links all secular and sacred activities.
  With these cautionary statements in mind, we can consider whether from a spiritual point of view, it is possible to argue for a distinction between the sacred and secular realms of life.
  It is not the domestication of the sacred or the religious of which I speak, but of the divine.
  Faith is faith; the secular law affects the sacred not at all (and vice versa, we might add).
  Music, sacred or secular, was one of his greatest pleasures.
  The Anglican Archdeacon of London, who is closely involved with ecclesiastical planning, says any modern church has to balance sacred and secular needs.
  At such moments, our distinctions between sacred and secular, our demarcations of time, place and identity, are briefly but intensely shaken.
  Personally, I prefer the mix of the secular and the sacred.
  The master plan of this rural campus creates a distinctive sense of place for both sacred and secular functions of the parish.
  They took place in the context of a gift economy linking the sacred to the profane through debt and obligation, not yet monetary and market-oriented.
  The choir's repertoire includes sacred and secular music ranging from the 16th century to the present day and in a wide range of musical styles and languages.
  The museum itself has been designed to merge with the local architecture and contains artifacts that are both sacred and secular.
  Synonyms
  religious, spiritual, devotional, church, churchly, ecclesiastical
2. 1.2 (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion.
  （文字，文章）体现宗教戒律（或教义）的
  a sacred Hindu text
  一篇印度教经文。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The symbols of world religions and quotes from their sacred books that adorn the walls of the mandapam will greatly promote religious tolerance and unity.
  Many people report that they benefit from reading poems or sacred texts silently or aloud, and taking a few moments to quietly reflect on the meaning that the words bring to mind.
  I'm absolutely sure about that and it's in all the literature in the ancient, sacred writings of all religions.
  Small children were reciting the Gayatri Mantra and other Sanskrit verses sacred to Hindus.
  In every religion or ideology radicalization of sacred texts has long existed.
  The ‘Enlightenment’ is a powerful myth about origins, much like the stories in the Bible and other sacred texts.
  He said: ‘Her love and respect for the beauty and power of the sacred texts read at the Advent Carol Service shone brightly each time’.
  For instance, the sacred texts of many religions offer compelling narratives which, at their best, can promote ethical reflection and a sense of shared experience.
  This is because religions are much more than their originating sacred texts.
  The issue hinges not on the authority of Scripture but on differing interpretations of sacred texts.
  Can mathematics define us more truly than the sacred texts of the world's faiths?
  States have constitutions, political parties their manifestos and religions have sacred texts to guide their policies and action from time to time.
  But when technology made books widely available, men could read the sacred texts for themselves and form their own opinions.
  Judaism is the official Israeli religion, and the Torah is the most sacred text.
  Vases with flowers, candles, books of sacred texts, and a crucifix are also positioned on the altar.
  When they hear the sacred texts of the church, Papuans see a better future
  The most sacred text of the religion, and the most authoritative text of the culture, was the Koran.
  Their story is told in sacred writings of the biblical period, although the two books of the same name are not officially a part of either testament.
  Their contact with the outside world is limited to the annual festivals to which the public is invited, and the reading of sacred texts at funerals.
  Let me summarize the essential points of the sacred dharma.
3. 1.3 Regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual.
  受到（某一宗教，团体或个人）尊敬的，值得崇敬的；崇为神物的
  an animal sacred to Mexican culture
  墨西哥文化中尊崇为神物的一种动物。
  Example sentencesExamples
  My father never, ever went to Duranbah cemetery so there's nothing of him there, but this is where he died and it's pretty sacred to our family.
  When the evangelisation of Ireland began in the fifth century St. Patrick and his contemporaries pragmatically accepted the indigenous respect for sacred wells.
  These lingams come only from the Narmada River, high in the mountains of Mandhata, one of the 7 sacred holy places of pilgrimage in India.
  Across all civilisations, the place of rest has always been sacred so please respect it.
  This includes the Temple Mount, the area where Jewish temples stood in biblical times and which is regarded as the most sacred area in Judaism.
  The pilgrimage journey is the umbilical cord which connects them with a sacred place, and making the journey is a means of bodily enacting their spiritual identity.
  One of the things I dislike very much is when they begin to tear down that which is sacred to others.
  Many ancient churches and cathedrals in the British Isles, for example, are built on sites that were originally sacred to pagans.
  Everyone should respect whatever is held sacred by any other individual.
  A rare ritual burial of four horses has been discovered in an area experts regard as a sacred landscape surrounding one of the most important prehistoric sites in the North of England.
  In going to Lisieux recently, I fulfilled a desire (long and vaguely felt) to visit the home of a saint sacred to my family.
  As said above, human and animal life is regarded as sacred.
  Sumo is considered sacred to the Shinto religion and wrestlers are seen as the embodiment of strength, endurance and honesty.
  Dominant is the Temple Mount, steeped in religious history and sacred to both Jews and Muslims.
  Situated on an elevated rock outcropping 15 km from Kurdjali, it has been regarded as a sacred site for thousands of years.
  Women are widely regarded as sacred throughout Native America.
  Sumacs are regarded as sacred trees by the North American Indians, who make medicines from many parts of the plant.
  Then we continued on to the Blue Lake, where eating and drinking would trample Maori sensitivities, since they regard it as a sacred spot.
  The Holy Places, sacred to three great religions, must be open to all, the monopoly of none.
  Cows are regarded as sacred animals in my religion.
  Synonyms
  holy, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, blest
4. 1.4 Sacrosanct.
  极其神圣的，不可侵犯的，不可违背的
  a profit-oriented public to whom nothing is sacred
  Example sentencesExamples
  He doesn't allow anyone to photocopy a single page of his sacred text.
  Extreme cases come from martyrs who choose death rather than violate principles which are sacred to them.
  I should have never let my father interfere with our sacred bond.
  However, as Aristotle says, ‘It is sacred to honor truth above friendship.’
  However, if life is seen as something valuable and sacred, to destroy an embryo is unethical and morally wrong.
  Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an affront to all that is sacred to the American Religion.
  Synonyms
  sacrosanct, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable, protected, defended, secure, safe, unthreatened

Origin

Late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre ‘consecrate’, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr- ‘holy’.

词汇	sacred
释义	Definition of sacred in English: sacred adjective ˈseɪkrɪdˈseɪkrəd 1Connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration. 与上帝（或神）相关的；奉献给上帝（或神）的；神圣的 sacred rites 神圣的仪式。 the site at Eleusis is sacred to Demeter 依洛西斯遗址是奉献给（希腊女神）得墨忒耳的。 Example sentencesExamples Burying rites mark the beginnings of all sacred rites, as burying places mark special rights to the land: the civilizing influence of the dead. It was the Holy number, sacred to the Great Goddess Favirnia. We mark that this day was sacred to the goddess Venus, to whom the Phoenicians consecrated the fish. Statues may contain healing herbs, sacred objects, precious stones or jewels, or other offerings. On a cold, damp winter day in central Maryland, U.S., a beautiful wooded hillside was transformed into a sacred grove, hallowed ground. As the woman I quoted at the beginning of this paragraph put it, the pilgrim's journey is distinguished by its sacred purpose. When he was in Hesse he approached the town of Geismar and came upon a oak tree sacred to Thor, the German god of thunder. In general it appears that the animal aspects of the Egyptian deities were intended to reflect something about the nature of the deity, and that the associated animals became sacred to them by proxy. The Hindu marriage is solemnised before the sacred fire. The heron is sacred to the Muses and is related to priesthood. Indeed, every cooking bowl in Jerusalem and throughout Judah would be sacred to God. In the operating room, while An was under anesthesia, Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield conducted the sacred rite. I read in my book that in ancient Greece ivy was sacred to Dionysus, the Olympian vintner who was one of the gods. It depicted the five sacred mountains of Taoism in sort of symbolic form, with the five peaks at the top. The laity could only stand and watch from the nave while the sacred rites were being performed. The church, a conciliar, sacred communion, accepts and sanctifies the icon. It is a work dedicated essentially to the greatness of the god Viu and is, therefore, particularly sacred to Vaiavas, worshippers of Viu. If it matters, horses are also sacred to Poseidon. And so it would be quite normal for a person to visit both - to go and see the high priest or priestess at the sacred house, and to go and see the Roman Catholic priest at the church. Twilight is sacred to Shiva, as the transition point between sun and moon. Synonyms holy, hallowed, blessed, blest, consecrated, sanctified, dedicated, venerated, revered 1.1 Religious rather than secular. 宗教（性）的，非世俗的 sacred music 圣乐。 Example sentencesExamples It seemed to fit comfortably within its surroundings, which included numerous sacred and secular objects. They took place in the context of a gift economy linking the sacred to the profane through debt and obligation, not yet monetary and market-oriented. With these cautionary statements in mind, we can consider whether from a spiritual point of view, it is possible to argue for a distinction between the sacred and secular realms of life. Mouridism links all secular and sacred activities. Faith is faith; the secular law affects the sacred not at all (and vice versa, we might add). Personally, I prefer the mix of the secular and the sacred. The sacred and secular stories of South Asian music propel it along the path of diaspora. Flemish and Netherlandish art deeply impressed Cassatt during her student years and provided many of her enduring themes, secular as well as sacred. Often there is a fine line between the sacred and the secular. At such moments, our distinctions between sacred and secular, our demarcations of time, place and identity, are briefly but intensely shaken. The choir's repertoire includes sacred and secular music ranging from the 16th century to the present day and in a wide range of musical styles and languages. In my spiritual community of Bayit Chadash in the hills around Israel's Sea of Galilee, we are committed to reclaiming the spark of sacred paganism. Whenever we come together in celebration - sacred or secular - we bring into focus a vortex of energy that renews both us and the place. The museum itself has been designed to merge with the local architecture and contains artifacts that are both sacred and secular. The Anglican Archdeacon of London, who is closely involved with ecclesiastical planning, says any modern church has to balance sacred and secular needs. Music, sacred or secular, was one of his greatest pleasures. It is not the domestication of the sacred or the religious of which I speak, but of the divine. And, like Rushdie, Kureishi is also asserting the parity of sacred and secular forms of storytelling. The master plan of this rural campus creates a distinctive sense of place for both sacred and secular functions of the parish. The special advent choral concert will be conducted by Peter Frost and includes sacred and secular music from early and modern composers. Synonyms religious, spiritual, devotional, church, churchly, ecclesiastical 1.2 (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion. （文字，文章）体现宗教戒律（或教义）的 a sacred Hindu text 一篇印度教经文。 Example sentencesExamples Judaism is the official Israeli religion, and the Torah is the most sacred text. Their contact with the outside world is limited to the annual festivals to which the public is invited, and the reading of sacred texts at funerals. For instance, the sacred texts of many religions offer compelling narratives which, at their best, can promote ethical reflection and a sense of shared experience. Let me summarize the essential points of the sacred dharma. But when technology made books widely available, men could read the sacred texts for themselves and form their own opinions. The most sacred text of the religion, and the most authoritative text of the culture, was the Koran. States have constitutions, political parties their manifestos and religions have sacred texts to guide their policies and action from time to time. Can mathematics define us more truly than the sacred texts of the world's faiths? The ‘Enlightenment’ is a powerful myth about origins, much like the stories in the Bible and other sacred texts. Their story is told in sacred writings of the biblical period, although the two books of the same name are not officially a part of either testament. The symbols of world religions and quotes from their sacred books that adorn the walls of the mandapam will greatly promote religious tolerance and unity. The issue hinges not on the authority of Scripture but on differing interpretations of sacred texts. Many people report that they benefit from reading poems or sacred texts silently or aloud, and taking a few moments to quietly reflect on the meaning that the words bring to mind. Vases with flowers, candles, books of sacred texts, and a crucifix are also positioned on the altar. When they hear the sacred texts of the church, Papuans see a better future I'm absolutely sure about that and it's in all the literature in the ancient, sacred writings of all religions. This is because religions are much more than their originating sacred texts. In every religion or ideology radicalization of sacred texts has long existed. Small children were reciting the Gayatri Mantra and other Sanskrit verses sacred to Hindus. He said: ‘Her love and respect for the beauty and power of the sacred texts read at the Advent Carol Service shone brightly each time’. 1.3 Regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual. 受到（某一宗教，团体或个人）尊敬的，值得崇敬的；崇为神物的 cows are sacred and the eating of beef is taboo Example sentencesExamples Women are widely regarded as sacred throughout Native America. Situated on an elevated rock outcropping 15 km from Kurdjali, it has been regarded as a sacred site for thousands of years. Everyone should respect whatever is held sacred by any other individual. My father never, ever went to Duranbah cemetery so there's nothing of him there, but this is where he died and it's pretty sacred to our family. A rare ritual burial of four horses has been discovered in an area experts regard as a sacred landscape surrounding one of the most important prehistoric sites in the North of England. Then we continued on to the Blue Lake, where eating and drinking would trample Maori sensitivities, since they regard it as a sacred spot. As said above, human and animal life is regarded as sacred. These lingams come only from the Narmada River, high in the mountains of Mandhata, one of the 7 sacred holy places of pilgrimage in India. One of the things I dislike very much is when they begin to tear down that which is sacred to others. When the evangelisation of Ireland began in the fifth century St. Patrick and his contemporaries pragmatically accepted the indigenous respect for sacred wells. This includes the Temple Mount, the area where Jewish temples stood in biblical times and which is regarded as the most sacred area in Judaism. Many ancient churches and cathedrals in the British Isles, for example, are built on sites that were originally sacred to pagans. Across all civilisations, the place of rest has always been sacred so please respect it. Cows are regarded as sacred animals in my religion. The Holy Places, sacred to three great religions, must be open to all, the monopoly of none. In going to Lisieux recently, I fulfilled a desire (long and vaguely felt) to visit the home of a saint sacred to my family. The pilgrimage journey is the umbilical cord which connects them with a sacred place, and making the journey is a means of bodily enacting their spiritual identity. Sumo is considered sacred to the Shinto religion and wrestlers are seen as the embodiment of strength, endurance and honesty. Dominant is the Temple Mount, steeped in religious history and sacred to both Jews and Muslims. Sumacs are regarded as sacred trees by the North American Indians, who make medicines from many parts of the plant. Synonyms holy, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, blest 1.4 Regarded as too valuable to be interfered with; sacrosanct. a profit-oriented public to whom nothing is sacred Example sentencesExamples I should have never let my father interfere with our sacred bond. Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an affront to all that is sacred to the American Religion. However, if life is seen as something valuable and sacred, to destroy an embryo is unethical and morally wrong. Extreme cases come from martyrs who choose death rather than violate principles which are sacred to them. He doesn't allow anyone to photocopy a single page of his sacred text. However, as Aristotle says, ‘It is sacred to honor truth above friendship.’ Synonyms sacrosanct, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable, protected, defended, secure, safe, unthreatened Derivatives sacredly adverb One of Aldrich's deft touches was to make his characters play to the situations they faced: sometimes they act sacredly, other times they are profane. Example sentencesExamples But the Constitution, which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. Where, then, do we have an outlet to express our deepest beliefs, those things we hold most sacredly and, therefore, most passionately? However sacredly boomers regard their nostalgia, it turns out their children regard it as more precious than their own. For all the things that are sacredly religious about Christmas, there are two more things that aren't. sacredness noun ˈseɪkrɪdnəsˈseɪkrədnəs By doing this they will ensure that the sacredness and sanctity of these holy places is preserved and respected. Example sentencesExamples The universality, the sacredness, and the divine origin of freedom are enshrined in our founding document. I've been so impressed over the years with the fact that the pagan religions are able to see the sacredness and the spiritual in every single dimension of life, without exception. The audience were enthralled by the quality and sacredness of the concert and showed their appreciation time and time again throughout the performance and at its conclusion. God's creation of all persons in the divine image bestows sacredness upon human beings and thus makes them the children of God. Origin Late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre 'consecrate', from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr- 'holy'. Definition of sacred in US English: sacred adjectiveˈsākrədˈseɪkrəd 1Connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration. 与上帝（或神）相关的；奉献给上帝（或神）的；神圣的 sacred rites 神圣的仪式。 the site at Eleusis is sacred to Demeter 依洛西斯遗址是奉献给（希腊女神）得墨忒耳的。 Example sentencesExamples Indeed, every cooking bowl in Jerusalem and throughout Judah would be sacred to God. The heron is sacred to the Muses and is related to priesthood. Statues may contain healing herbs, sacred objects, precious stones or jewels, or other offerings. The church, a conciliar, sacred communion, accepts and sanctifies the icon. In general it appears that the animal aspects of the Egyptian deities were intended to reflect something about the nature of the deity, and that the associated animals became sacred to them by proxy. As the woman I quoted at the beginning of this paragraph put it, the pilgrim's journey is distinguished by its sacred purpose. It depicted the five sacred mountains of Taoism in sort of symbolic form, with the five peaks at the top. It was the Holy number, sacred to the Great Goddess Favirnia. I read in my book that in ancient Greece ivy was sacred to Dionysus, the Olympian vintner who was one of the gods. And so it would be quite normal for a person to visit both - to go and see the high priest or priestess at the sacred house, and to go and see the Roman Catholic priest at the church. On a cold, damp winter day in central Maryland, U.S., a beautiful wooded hillside was transformed into a sacred grove, hallowed ground. The laity could only stand and watch from the nave while the sacred rites were being performed. The Hindu marriage is solemnised before the sacred fire. Burying rites mark the beginnings of all sacred rites, as burying places mark special rights to the land: the civilizing influence of the dead. In the operating room, while An was under anesthesia, Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield conducted the sacred rite. Twilight is sacred to Shiva, as the transition point between sun and moon. We mark that this day was sacred to the goddess Venus, to whom the Phoenicians consecrated the fish. It is a work dedicated essentially to the greatness of the god Viu and is, therefore, particularly sacred to Vaiavas, worshippers of Viu. When he was in Hesse he approached the town of Geismar and came upon a oak tree sacred to Thor, the German god of thunder. If it matters, horses are also sacred to Poseidon. Synonyms holy, hallowed, blessed, blest, consecrated, sanctified, dedicated, venerated, revered 1.1 Religious rather than secular. 宗教（性）的，非世俗的 sacred music 圣乐。 Example sentencesExamples Whenever we come together in celebration - sacred or secular - we bring into focus a vortex of energy that renews both us and the place. It seemed to fit comfortably within its surroundings, which included numerous sacred and secular objects. Flemish and Netherlandish art deeply impressed Cassatt during her student years and provided many of her enduring themes, secular as well as sacred. The special advent choral concert will be conducted by Peter Frost and includes sacred and secular music from early and modern composers. The sacred and secular stories of South Asian music propel it along the path of diaspora. And, like Rushdie, Kureishi is also asserting the parity of sacred and secular forms of storytelling. Often there is a fine line between the sacred and the secular. In my spiritual community of Bayit Chadash in the hills around Israel's Sea of Galilee, we are committed to reclaiming the spark of sacred paganism. Mouridism links all secular and sacred activities. With these cautionary statements in mind, we can consider whether from a spiritual point of view, it is possible to argue for a distinction between the sacred and secular realms of life. It is not the domestication of the sacred or the religious of which I speak, but of the divine. Faith is faith; the secular law affects the sacred not at all (and vice versa, we might add). Music, sacred or secular, was one of his greatest pleasures. The Anglican Archdeacon of London, who is closely involved with ecclesiastical planning, says any modern church has to balance sacred and secular needs. At such moments, our distinctions between sacred and secular, our demarcations of time, place and identity, are briefly but intensely shaken. Personally, I prefer the mix of the secular and the sacred. The master plan of this rural campus creates a distinctive sense of place for both sacred and secular functions of the parish. They took place in the context of a gift economy linking the sacred to the profane through debt and obligation, not yet monetary and market-oriented. The choir's repertoire includes sacred and secular music ranging from the 16th century to the present day and in a wide range of musical styles and languages. The museum itself has been designed to merge with the local architecture and contains artifacts that are both sacred and secular. Synonyms religious, spiritual, devotional, church, churchly, ecclesiastical 1.2 (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion. （文字，文章）体现宗教戒律（或教义）的 a sacred Hindu text 一篇印度教经文。 Example sentencesExamples The symbols of world religions and quotes from their sacred books that adorn the walls of the mandapam will greatly promote religious tolerance and unity. Many people report that they benefit from reading poems or sacred texts silently or aloud, and taking a few moments to quietly reflect on the meaning that the words bring to mind. I'm absolutely sure about that and it's in all the literature in the ancient, sacred writings of all religions. Small children were reciting the Gayatri Mantra and other Sanskrit verses sacred to Hindus. In every religion or ideology radicalization of sacred texts has long existed. The ‘Enlightenment’ is a powerful myth about origins, much like the stories in the Bible and other sacred texts. He said: ‘Her love and respect for the beauty and power of the sacred texts read at the Advent Carol Service shone brightly each time’. For instance, the sacred texts of many religions offer compelling narratives which, at their best, can promote ethical reflection and a sense of shared experience. This is because religions are much more than their originating sacred texts. The issue hinges not on the authority of Scripture but on differing interpretations of sacred texts. Can mathematics define us more truly than the sacred texts of the world's faiths? States have constitutions, political parties their manifestos and religions have sacred texts to guide their policies and action from time to time. But when technology made books widely available, men could read the sacred texts for themselves and form their own opinions. Judaism is the official Israeli religion, and the Torah is the most sacred text. Vases with flowers, candles, books of sacred texts, and a crucifix are also positioned on the altar. When they hear the sacred texts of the church, Papuans see a better future The most sacred text of the religion, and the most authoritative text of the culture, was the Koran. Their story is told in sacred writings of the biblical period, although the two books of the same name are not officially a part of either testament. Their contact with the outside world is limited to the annual festivals to which the public is invited, and the reading of sacred texts at funerals. Let me summarize the essential points of the sacred dharma. 1.3 Regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual. 受到（某一宗教，团体或个人）尊敬的，值得崇敬的；崇为神物的 an animal sacred to Mexican culture 墨西哥文化中尊崇为神物的一种动物。 Example sentencesExamples My father never, ever went to Duranbah cemetery so there's nothing of him there, but this is where he died and it's pretty sacred to our family. When the evangelisation of Ireland began in the fifth century St. Patrick and his contemporaries pragmatically accepted the indigenous respect for sacred wells. These lingams come only from the Narmada River, high in the mountains of Mandhata, one of the 7 sacred holy places of pilgrimage in India. Across all civilisations, the place of rest has always been sacred so please respect it. This includes the Temple Mount, the area where Jewish temples stood in biblical times and which is regarded as the most sacred area in Judaism. The pilgrimage journey is the umbilical cord which connects them with a sacred place, and making the journey is a means of bodily enacting their spiritual identity. One of the things I dislike very much is when they begin to tear down that which is sacred to others. Many ancient churches and cathedrals in the British Isles, for example, are built on sites that were originally sacred to pagans. Everyone should respect whatever is held sacred by any other individual. A rare ritual burial of four horses has been discovered in an area experts regard as a sacred landscape surrounding one of the most important prehistoric sites in the North of England. In going to Lisieux recently, I fulfilled a desire (long and vaguely felt) to visit the home of a saint sacred to my family. As said above, human and animal life is regarded as sacred. Sumo is considered sacred to the Shinto religion and wrestlers are seen as the embodiment of strength, endurance and honesty. Dominant is the Temple Mount, steeped in religious history and sacred to both Jews and Muslims. Situated on an elevated rock outcropping 15 km from Kurdjali, it has been regarded as a sacred site for thousands of years. Women are widely regarded as sacred throughout Native America. Sumacs are regarded as sacred trees by the North American Indians, who make medicines from many parts of the plant. Then we continued on to the Blue Lake, where eating and drinking would trample Maori sensitivities, since they regard it as a sacred spot. The Holy Places, sacred to three great religions, must be open to all, the monopoly of none. Cows are regarded as sacred animals in my religion. Synonyms holy, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, blest 1.4 Sacrosanct. 极其神圣的，不可侵犯的，不可违背的 a profit-oriented public to whom nothing is sacred Example sentencesExamples He doesn't allow anyone to photocopy a single page of his sacred text. Extreme cases come from martyrs who choose death rather than violate principles which are sacred to them. I should have never let my father interfere with our sacred bond. However, as Aristotle says, ‘It is sacred to honor truth above friendship.’ However, if life is seen as something valuable and sacred, to destroy an embryo is unethical and morally wrong. Limits upon personal freedom and choice are an affront to all that is sacred to the American Religion. Synonyms sacrosanct, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable, protected, defended, secure, safe, unthreatened Origin Late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre ‘consecrate’, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr- ‘holy’.
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