Holy vs. Sacred
Difference Between Holy and Sacred
Holyadjective
Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.Sacredadjective
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated; made holy.
a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred serviceHolyadjective
Revered in a religion.
Sacredadjective
Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular
Holyadjective
Perfect or flawless.
Sacredadjective
Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
Holyadjective
Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
Sacredadjective
Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
Holyadjective
Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
Sacredadjective
Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
Holyadjective
(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.
Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!Those children next door are holy terrors!Sacredadjective
(followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted
Holynoun
(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
Sacredadjective
(archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
Holynoun
a sacred place of pilgrimage
Sacredverb
simple past tense and past participle of sacre
Holyadjective
belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
Sacredadjective
concerned with religion or religious purposes;
sacred textssacred ritessacred musicSacredadjective
worthy of respect or dedication;
saw motherhood as woman's sacred callingSacredadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use;
a consecrated churshthe sacred mosquesacred elephantssacred bread and winesanctified wineSacredadjective
worthy of religious veneration;
the sacred name of JesusJerusalem's hallowed soilSacredadjective
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person;
a fund sacred to charitya morning hour sacred to studya private office sacred to the President
