形容词

1. 神圣的;上帝的;神的
Something that is sacred is believed to be holy and to have a special connection with God.

1. (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

e.g. a fund sacred to charity
a morning hour sacred to study
a private office sacred to the President

2. made or declared or believed to be holy
devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

e.g. a consecrated church
the sacred mosque
sacred elephants
sacred bread and wine
sanctified wine

Synonym: consecratedsanctified

3. worthy of religious veneration

e.g. the sacred name of Jesus
Jerusalem's hallowed soil

Synonym: hallowed

4. concerned with religion or religious purposes

e.g. sacred texts
sacred rites
sacred music

5. worthy of respect or dedication

e.g. saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling