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  • 21sacred — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of sacren to consecrate, from Anglo French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacr , sacer sacred; akin to Latin sancire to make sacred, Hittite šaklāi rite Date: 14th century 1. a.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 22SACRED —    that which is set apart; a synonym of HOLY. It refers to that which belongs to GOD, the deity or SUPERNATURAL as opposed to the SECULAR or profane. The sacred person, object or place must always be treated with the great care and respect.… …

    Concise dictionary of Religion

  • 23sacred — adj 1. consecrated, set apart, dedicated, devoted, sanctified; holy, blessed, blest, hallowed; purified, unspotted, clean. 2. religious, spiritual, heavenly, celestial, ethereal, supernal; devotional, ceremonial, ceremonious; ecclesiastical,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 24Sacred Congregation of Propaganda —     Sacred Congregation of Propaganda     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Sacred Congregation of Propaganda     The Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide, whose official title is sacra congregatio christiano nomini propagando is the department of the… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 25Society of the Sacred Heart — Sacred Sa cred, a. [Originally p. p. of OE. sacren to consecrate, F. sacrer, fr. L. sacrare, fr. sacer sacred, holy, cursed. Cf. {Consecrate}, {Execrate}, {Saint}, {Sexton}.] 1. Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 26TEMPLE — The article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple history structure the ground plan of the temple the detailed plan of the temple general description the porch THE MAIN ROOM (HEKHAL) OR HOLY PLACE …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 27taboo — /teuh booh , ta /, adj., n., pl. taboos, v., tabooed, tabooing. adj. 1. proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: taboo words. 2. (among the Polynesians and other peoples of the South Pacific) separated or set apart as sacred; forbidden… …

    Universalium

  • 28Benediction —    A Blessing, such as that given at the end of the Communion Office and in the Marriage Service.    It is also the act of setting apart for sacred use that which is to be used in the services of the Church. Reverential instinct teaches that it… …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 29ta|boo — «tuh BOO, ta », adjective, verb, booed, boo|ing, noun, plural boos. –adj. 1. forbidden by custom or tradition; banned; prohibited: »Eating human flesh is taboo in civilized countries. The mention of her neighbours is evidently taboo, since…she is …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 30taboo — /təˈbu / (say tuh booh), /tæ / (say ta ) adjective 1. forbidden to general use; placed under a prohibition or ban. 2. (in the customs of Polynesian and other peoples of the southern Pacific) separated or set apart as sacred or unclean. –noun… …