sacredtradition
nounUK /ˈseɪ.krɪd trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
US /ˈseɪ.krɪd trəˈdɪʃ.ən/
A special set of beliefs and customs that people treat as very holy and pass down through many years.
Lighting candles during the festival is a sacred tradition in their family.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A long-standing practice within a religious community that is considered spiritually important.
The monks follow a sacred tradition of morning prayer.
3. A custom passed down through generations that a group treats with deep respect.
Storytelling around the fire is a sacred tradition among the elders.
4. A revered set of teachings or rules that guide how a community worships.
Their sacred tradition explains how the harvest festival should be held.