The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - sacredadj.

1) consecrated, dedicated, hallowed, holy, blessed, blest, sanctified, revered, divine, awe-inspiring, venerable, venerated, sainted, heaven-sent: This is a most sacred Islamic site. 2) inviolable, inviolate, untouchable, protected, sacrosanct: They held nothing sacred as they ransacked the temple. 3) religious, spiritual, ceremonial, church(ly) , ecclesiastical, priestly, hieratic, ritual, solemn, sacramental, liturgical: He continued to carry out his sacred duties despite the war.