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Sacred vs Scared - What's the difference?

sacred | scared |

Scared is a anagram of sacred.



As adjectives the difference between sacred and scared

is that sacred is set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service while scared is having fear; afraid, frightened.

As verbs the difference between sacred and scared

is that sacred is past tense of sacre while scared is past tense of scare.

sacred

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) sacred, isacred, past participle of (etyl) sacren, .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred' place; a '''sacred''' day; ' sacred service.
  • Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.
  • Smit with the love of sacred song. -.
  • Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
  • Such neighbor nearness to our sacred [royal] blood Should nothing privilege him.
    Poet and saint to thee alone were given, The two most sacred names of earth and heaven. -Cowley.
  • Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
  • Secrets of marriage still are sacred held. -.
  • Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to.
  • A temple, sacred to the queen of love. -.
  • (archaic) Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
  • But, to destruction sacred and devote. -.
    Synonyms
    * (made holy) (dedicated) consecrated * divine * godly * hallowed * holy * (not to be profaned) inviolable * sacrosanct
    Antonyms
    * cursed * damned * profane * unholy * ungodly

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sacre)
  • Anagrams

    *

    scared

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Having fear; afraid, frightened.
  • Synonyms

    * See

    Verb

    (head)
  • (scare)
  • Anagrams

    *