hatheru

adj.

1. holy, sacred. Holy, sacred. Set apart for religious purposes; consecrated or sanctified, especially referring to sacred places or objects.

Example: Nakuo kũu hekarũ, o na handũ harĩa hatheru haamũrĩtwo, kwarĩ mĩrango ĩĩrĩ; (The nave had a double door, 1 Kgs 6:32. and the holy place); Ningĩ woe ndũrũme ĩo ya kũmwamũra atuwo mũtheru ũrugĩre nyama ciayo handũ hatheru. (Lv 8:31–32. You shall take the installation ram and boil its meat in a holy place.)