sa·cred 
(s
kr
d)
KEY ADJECTIVE:
- Dedicated to or set apart for the worship of a deity.
- Worthy of religious veneration: the sacred teachings of the Buddha.
- Made or declared holy: sacred bread and wine.
- Dedicated or devoted exclusively to a single use, purpose, or person: sacred to the memory of her sister; a private office sacred to the President.
- Worthy of respect; venerable.
- Of or relating to religious objects, rites, or practices.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, past participle of
sacren,
to consecrate, from Old French
sacrer, from Latin
sacrre, from
sacer, sacr-,
sacred; see
sak- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:sacred·ly(Adverb),
sacred·ness(Noun)
