sacred

adjective

How many syllables in sacred?

There are 2 syllables in the word sacred.

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Divide sacred into syllables:

sa · cred

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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