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Definition of Sacredness

Sacredness
Society of the Sacred Heart (R.C. Ch.), a religious order of women, founded in France in 1800, and approved in 1826. It was introduced into America in 1817. The members of the order devote themselves to the higher branches of female education. Sacred baboon. (Zo["o]l.) See Hamadryas. Sacred bean (Bot.), a seed of the Oriental lotus (Nelumbo speciosa or Nelumbium speciosum), a plant resembling a water lily; also, the plant itself. See Lotus. Sacred beetle (Zo["o]l.) See Scarab. Sacred canon. See Canon, n., 3. Sacred fish (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of fresh-water African fishes of the family Mormyrid[ae]. Several large species inhabit the Nile and were considered sacred by the ancient Egyptians; especially Mormyrus oxyrhynchus. Sacred ibis. See Ibis. Sacred monkey. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any Asiatic monkey of the genus Semnopithecus, regarded as sacred by the Hindoos; especially, the entellus. See Entellus. (b) The sacred baboon. See Hamadryas. (c) The bhunder, or rhesus monkey. Sacred place (Civil Law), the place where a deceased person is buried. Syn: Holy; divine; hallowed; consecrated; dedicated; devoted; religious; venerable; reverend. -- Sa"cred*ly, adv. -- Sa"cred*ness, n.

Meaning of Sacredness from wikipedia

- whereas sacredness is used in relation to objects, places, or happenings. For example, a saint may be considered as holy but not necessarily sacred. Nonetheless...
- hallowed. The sacredness of a natural feature may accrue through tradition or be granted through a blessing. One or more religions may consider sacred locations...
- The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Latin: Cor Jesu Sacratissimum) is one of the most widely practised and well-known Catholic devotions, wherein the heart...
- Sacred and Profane may refer to: Sacred–profane dichotomy, the contrast between sacred and profane, a central characteristic of religion Sacred and Profane...
- The Sacred Books of the East is a monumental 50-volume set of English translations of Asian religious texts, edited by Max Müller and published by the...
- The term Sacred Band, also Sacred Company or Sacred Squadron (from Ancient Gr****: Ἱερὸς Λόχος, Modern Gr****: Ιερός Λόχος) can refer to one of the following...
- Look up sacred in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A sacred entity is one endowed with religious significance. Sacred may also refer to: Sacred (novel)...
- The Killing Of A Sacred Deer is a 2017 absurdist psychological horror thriller film directed and co-produced by Yorgos Lanthimos, who also co-wrote the...
- The Sacred Wars can refer to several wars over control of Delphi: First Sacred War (595 BC - 585 BC), between the Amphictyonic League of Delphi and the...
- Collection of Sacred Hymns may refer to various hymnals of the Latter Day Saint movement: Collection of Sacred Hymns (Kirtland, Ohio), the first hymnal...