Sacred
adjective
Something very important and treated with great respect.
The bible is considered a sacred text in Christianity.
Often appears as...
- sacred site
- sacred duty
adjective
Dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity.
A sacred shrine was set up for followers to pay their respects.
Often appears as...
- sacred temple
- sacred altar
adjective
Worthy of religious veneration.
The sacred relics were displayed in the church.
Often appears as...
- sacred symbols
- sacred ground
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
adjective
Relating to religion, or to the services of a religion.
Sacred music played in the background during the worship service.
Often appears as...
- sacred songs
- sacred chants
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Something very important and treated with great respect.
The bible is considered a sacred text in Christianity.
Often appears as...
- sacred site
- sacred duty
adjective
Dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity.
A sacred shrine was set up for followers to pay their respects.
Often appears as...
- sacred temple
- sacred altar
adjective
Worthy of religious veneration.
The sacred relics were displayed in the church.
Often appears as...
- sacred symbols
- sacred ground
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Literary
adjective
Relating to religion, or to the services of a religion.
Sacred music played in the background during the worship service.
Often appears as...
- sacred songs
- sacred chants
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Reverence
Use 'sacred' to express deep respect for something, suggesting it should not be altered or damaged.
Ancient traditions are sacred to this tribe.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
'Sacred' can describe intangible things like principles or oaths, highlighting their importance.
Defending justice is a sacred obligation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Casual
Avoid using 'sacred' in casual contexts; it's reserved for serious or profound subjects.
Laughing at something sacred can be very offensive.
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Reverence
Use 'sacred' to express deep respect for something, suggesting it should not be altered or damaged.
Ancient traditions are sacred to this tribe.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
'Sacred' can describe intangible things like principles or oaths, highlighting their importance.
Defending justice is a sacred obligation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Casual
Avoid using 'sacred' in casual contexts; it's reserved for serious or profound subjects.
Laughing at something sacred can be very offensive.
Pro Tip 1/3Deep Reverence
Use 'sacred' to express deep respect for something, suggesting it should not be altered or damaged.
Ancient traditions are sacred to this tribe.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Physical
'Sacred' can describe intangible things like principles or oaths, highlighting their importance.
Defending justice is a sacred obligation.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Casual
Avoid using 'sacred' in casual contexts; it's reserved for serious or profound subjects.
Laughing at something sacred can be very offensive.
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On sincere and authentic...
left office he said he cautioned against political parties that were at war with their own government so we have to again in our own country respect the vision of our founders which was so remarkable and thank heavens they made our sacred documents amendable so there could be
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The murder of ancient...
These subjects were not studied merely for the sake of curiosity or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe. In the repeated patterns of algebraic formulas and geometric shapes,
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Explore cave paintings...
And why did they create this art? Perhaps they were documenting what they knew about the natural world, like modern scientists, or marking their tribal territory. Maybe the images were the culmination of sacred hunting rituals or spiritual journeys.
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Capturing authentic...
you regard the stories of every subject as sacred. Realize that an anecdote is oxygen that breathes life into a grey story of exposition, facts and data. What the surgeon did at home the morning he operated on a woman's brain tumor.
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EXCLUSIVE: A Closer Look...
mean you feel that sacredness when you go into the building and especially into the shrine itself you you see the pilgrims who are in ecstasy as they go in and they're seeing something that they believed in all their life and and
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Learning from dirty jobs...
I did it with them. They've got this amazing sort of symmetry to their life. And I see it over and over and over again. So I started to wonder what would happen if we challenged some of these sacred cows? Follow your passion --
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Could You Pass the...
sacred pole and submits his hands to the swarm their agony is unmistakable to help distract them the medicine man leads them in a dance around the pole to be seen as a true tribal warrior each
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The Story of the Sacred...
At the time, there was no more food because people were abusing life. From a distance they saw a cloud. And then, from that cloud there's a woman. She brought the sacred pipe.
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I See Dead People PIPE...
under the impression that this was a you know sacred and remote and I was actually a bit taken back to see so many other tourists it was like Disney World
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Nile Ibis Birds Create...
as heralds of the flood the sacred Ibis that now populate the river are held in high esteem as they probe for snails
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On sincere and authentic...
left office he said he cautioned against political parties that were at war with their own government so we have to again in our own country respect the vision of our founders which was so remarkable and thank heavens they made our sacred documents amendable so there could be
Video examples
The murder of ancient...
These subjects were not studied merely for the sake of curiosity or practical utility, but because they authenticated the belief that numbers were the sacred language of the universe. In the repeated patterns of algebraic formulas and geometric shapes,
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
And why did they create this art? Perhaps they were documenting what they knew about the natural world, like modern scientists, or marking their tribal territory. Maybe the images were the culmination of sacred hunting rituals or spiritual journeys.
Video examples
Capturing authentic...
you regard the stories of every subject as sacred. Realize that an anecdote is oxygen that breathes life into a grey story of exposition, facts and data. What the surgeon did at home the morning he operated on a woman's brain tumor.
Video examples
EXCLUSIVE: A Closer Look...
mean you feel that sacredness when you go into the building and especially into the shrine itself you you see the pilgrims who are in ecstasy as they go in and they're seeing something that they believed in all their life and and
Video examples
Learning from dirty jobs...
I did it with them. They've got this amazing sort of symmetry to their life. And I see it over and over and over again. So I started to wonder what would happen if we challenged some of these sacred cows? Follow your passion --
Video examples
Could You Pass the...
sacred pole and submits his hands to the swarm their agony is unmistakable to help distract them the medicine man leads them in a dance around the pole to be seen as a true tribal warrior each
Video examples
The Story of the Sacred...
At the time, there was no more food because people were abusing life. From a distance they saw a cloud. And then, from that cloud there's a woman. She brought the sacred pipe.
Video examples
I See Dead People PIPE...
under the impression that this was a you know sacred and remote and I was actually a bit taken back to see so many other tourists it was like Disney World
Video examples
Nile Ibis Birds Create...
as heralds of the flood the sacred Ibis that now populate the river are held in high esteem as they probe for snails
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Eric Ripert
French Chef
The nature of human beings is to eat meat and fruits and vegetables, and therefore we have to kill animals. I don't have a problem with that. But it's a sacred moment. It's a gift of life.
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Zendaya
American Actress
Some things are really sacred and important to other cultures, so you have to be aware, politically, about those things before you just adopt them.
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Lili Reinhart
American Actress
It's called a private life for a reason - it's mine, and it's special and sacred.
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Elizabeth McGovern
American Actress
I've got my private life - that's sacred - and I didn't have that before.
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Joey Jordison
American Musician
Metal music is a very fan-oriented, fan-protected music - very sacred.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed.
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Jennifer Carpenter
American Actress
It's sacred for an actor to keep their personal life personal.
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Theodore Parker
American Theologian
Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.
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Chris Crutcher
American Novelist
Nothing about life is sacred until we make it so.
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Jimmy Chamberlin
American Musician
Music is my life. It is sacred.
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Eric Ripert
French Chef
The nature of human beings is to eat meat and fruits and vegetables, and therefore we have to kill animals. I don't have a problem with that. But it's a sacred moment. It's a gift of life.
Quote examples
Zendaya
American Actress
Some things are really sacred and important to other cultures, so you have to be aware, politically, about those things before you just adopt them.
Quote examples
Lili Reinhart
American Actress
It's called a private life for a reason - it's mine, and it's special and sacred.
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Elizabeth McGovern
American Actress
I've got my private life - that's sacred - and I didn't have that before.
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Joey Jordison
American Musician
Metal music is a very fan-oriented, fan-protected music - very sacred.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed.
Quote examples
Jennifer Carpenter
American Actress
It's sacred for an actor to keep their personal life personal.
Quote examples
Theodore Parker
American Theologian
Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect.
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Chris Crutcher
American Novelist
Nothing about life is sacred until we make it so.
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Jimmy Chamberlin
American Musician
Music is my life. It is sacred.
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