Phrase Hound found 39 phrases and 10 compound words that contain sacred. The most common are listed below. Open sacred in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 39
- Sacred WarAny of three wars fought (in 595-585 BCE, 449 BC-448 BCE and 357-346 BCE) by the Amphictyonic Council.
- sacred figThe bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.
- sacred lotusNelumbo nucifera, native in temperate and subtropical Asia, from India to Japan.
- sacred cowSomething which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular opinion, should be …
- sacred ibisA wading bird of species Threskiornis aethiopicus, of the family Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol of the god Thoth.
- sacred firA species of fir, Abies religiosa, native to the mountains of central and southern Mexico and western Guatemala.
- Sacred HeartThe physical heart of Christ, adored with special devotion by Roman Catholics since the 18th century.
- sacred bundleA wrapped collection of sacred items, used in Native American ceremonies.
- sacred kingfishera tree kingfisher, Todiramphus sanctus, that inhabits Australian forests.
- sacred wayA spirit way.
- sacred waysplural of sacred way: A spirit way.
- sacred geometryThe ascription of symbolic and sacred meanings to certain geometric shapes and proportion, associated with the belief that a god is the geometer of the world.
- sacred sageSynonym of white sage: Salvia apiana, a sage native to southern California and neighboring Baja California west of the desert, an important nectar source for sage honey.
- sacred theologyTheology taught as an ecclesiastical degree.
- sacred bambooSynonym of heavenly bamboo: An Asian ornamental shrub in the family Berberidaceae, with foliage and unbranched stems that somewhat resembles one of the smaller bamboos, Nandina domestica.
- sacred cowsplural of sacred cow: Something which cannot be tampered with, or criticized, for fear of public outcry. A person, institution, belief system, etc. which, for no reason other than the demands of established social etiquette or popular …
- sacred bundlesplural of sacred bundle: A wrapped collection of sacred items, used in Native American ceremonies.
- sacred harpA genre of Christian music based on shape-note singing.
- secret-sacredIn Australian Aboriginal culture, restricted to initiated men, or to women; not public knowledge.
- sacred geometriesplural of sacred geometry: The ascription of symbolic and sacred meanings to certain geometric shapes and proportion, associated with the belief that a god is the geometer of the world.
- sacred baboonA baboon (Papio hamadryas) which was worshiped in ancient Egypt, now found in Yemen and the Horn of Africa.
- sacred beanA seed of the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera).
- sacred beansplural of sacred bean: A seed of the Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera).
- African sacred ibisSynonym of sacred ibis: A wading bird of species Threskiornis aethiopicus, of the family Threskiornithidae, which breeds in sub-Saharan Africa, southeastern Iraq and formerly in Egypt, where it was venerated and often mummified as a symbol …
- sacred beetleThe Egyptian scarab.
Compound words 10
- nonsacredNot sacred.
- pseudosacredApparently, but not actually, sacred.
- sacrediseAlternative form of sacredize: To make sacred.
- sacredizeTo make sacred.
- semisacredSomewhat or partially sacred.
- sacrednessThe property of being sacred.
- massacredsimple past and past participle of massacre
- sacredestsuperlative form of sacred: most sacred
- quasisacredAlternative form of quasi-sacred: Resembling something sacred.
- sacrednessesplural of sacredness: The property of being sacred.