(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";
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated chursh"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine";
worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem''s hallowed soil";
concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music";
worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman''s sacred calling";
