semisacred

/ˌsɛmiˈseɪkrɪd/
adjective
  1. Having some religious or spiritual importance, but not fully sacred or holy.
    • In some cultures, certain animals are treated as semisacred and are not harmed.
    • The grove of trees held a semisacred status in the village's traditions.
    • The old chapel was considered semisacred, respected by locals but not officially consecrated.
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