Meaning

• Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.

  "a sacred day"

• Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular

• Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.

• Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.

• Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.

• (followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted

• Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.