sacred

/ˈseɪkɹɪd/

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được đặc trưng bởi lễ nghi tôn giáo trang nghiêm hoặc sử dụng tôn giáo, đặc biệt là theo nghĩa tích cực; được phong thánh, làm cho thánh

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Adjective

Examples

a sacred place

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tôn giáo; liên quan đến tôn giáo, hoặc đến các dịch vụ tôn giáo; không thế tục

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Adjective

Examples

Smit with the love of sacred song.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sacred” mean?

Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

Is “sacred” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.