Etymology

sacred

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Today it means: Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy. Full definition →

Middle English sacred
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sacred · adjective1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromsacred
  2. English todaysacred

From Middle English sacred, isacred, past participle of sacren, sakeren (“to make holy, hallow”), equivalent to sacre + -ed.

sacred · verb2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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