sacred gift =
sacred
ˈseɪkrɪd/
adjective
adjective: sacred
- connected with God or a god or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration."sacred rites"
synonyms: holy, hallowed, blessed, blest, consecrated, sanctified, dedicated, venerated, revered "only the priest was allowed to approach this most sacred place"- religious rather than secular."sacred music"
synonyms: religious, spiritual, devotional, church, churchly, ecclesiastical "sacred music" - (of writing or text) embodying the laws or doctrines of a religion."a sacred Hindu text"
- regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual."cows are sacred and the eating of beef is taboo"
- regarded as too valuable to be interfered with; sacrosanct."to a police officer nothing is sacred"
synonyms: sacrosanct, inviolable, inviolate, unimpeachable, invulnerable, untouchable, inalienable, protected, defended, secure, safe, unthreatened "Coronation Hill was sacred to an Aboriginal group"
Origin
late Middle English: past participle of archaic sacre ‘consecrate’, from Old French sacrer, from Latin sacrare, from sacer, sacr- ‘holy’.
not connected to monkey
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