concerned with religion or religious purposes; sacred texts; sacred rites; sacred music'

worthy of respect or dedication; saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling'

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; a consecrated church; the sacred mosque; sacred elephants; sacred bread and wine; sanctified wine

[ Syn: consecrated , sanctified ]

worthy of religious veneration; the sacred name of Jesus; Jerusalems hallowed soil

[ Syn: hallowed ]

(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; a fund sacred to charity; a morning hour sacred to study; a private office sacred to the President'