sacred
adjectiveHow many syllables in sacred?
There are 2 syllables in the word sacred.How to pronounce sacred:
Definition of sacred:
- sacred (adjective):
- exclusively devoted to a god or gods
- concerned with religion or religious purposes.
- dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity
Synonyms for sacred:
blessed
consecrate
consecrated
dedicated
divine
hallowed
heavenly
holy
ineffable
inspirational
inviolable
inviolate
numinous
pious
privileged
protected
pure
quasi-religious
religious
revered
reverend
sacral
sacrosanct
sanctified
spiritual
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Antonyms for sacred:
civil
cursed
deconsecrated
desacralized
desecrated
earthly
irreligious
laic
laical
lay
material
non-church
non-religious
nonclerical
nonreligious
nonspiritual
profane
secular
state
temporal
unconsecrated
unhallowed
unholy
unsacred
unsanctified
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