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sacred

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/ˈseɪkrɪd/ · sa-cre-d

Connected with God or a deity; regarded with reverence.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Connected with God or a deity; regarded with reverence.

خدا یا کسی دیوتا سے متعلق؛ عزت و احترام کا حامل۔

مقدس

muqaddas

Formal: خداوندی

Synonyms

holydivinesacrosanctپرامنمقدسعظیم

Antonyms

profanesecularirreverentدنیاویغیرمقدسبےحرمتی

Common Collocations

  • sacred text
  • sacred place
  • sacred tradition

Example Sentences

The sacred texts of many religions guide the beliefs of their followers.

بہت سی religions کے مقدس متون ان کے پیروکاروں کے عقائد کی رہنمائی کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut si religions ke muqaddas matoon unke pairokaron ke aqaid ki rehnumai karte hain.

In the forest, we found a sacred grove where people used to meditate.

جنگل میں ہمیں ایک مقدس جنگل ملا جہاں لوگ مراقبہ کرتے تھے۔

Jangl mein humein ek muqaddas jungle mila jahan log muraqba karte the.

The sacred nature of the ritual demanded complete respect from all participants.

رسم کی مقدس نوعیت نے تمام شرکاء کی طرف سے مکمل احترام کا مطالبہ کیا۔

Rasm ki muqaddas naiyt ne tamam shura ki taraf se mukammal ehteram ka mutalba kiya.

Easily Confused With

scared:While 'sacred' refers to something holy, 'scared' means feeling afraid or frightened.

Word Family

sacredness
nounمقدسیت
sacredly
adverbمقدس طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of sacred as something you would save for God.

Imagine a temple or a holy place.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مقدس ہے وہ ہر دل رنجیدہ ہو جائے، غموں کا ازل کا خضر راہ بنے۔

Muqaddas hai woh har dil ranjida ho jaye, ghamon ka azal ka khidr raah bane.

Sacred is that heart which becomes sorrowful; may it become the eternal guide through grief.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں دل ہو وہاں خدا ہوتا ہے۔

Jahan dil ho wahan Khuda hota hai.

Where there is a heart, there is God.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sacradus" — consecrated, dedicated

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sacred' originates from the Latin term 'sacradus', which means something consecrated or dedicated to a deity. Over time, it has evolved to encompass anything regarded as holy or deserving of reverence.