1. (

• taboo

) declare as sacred and forbidden ;

1. (

• forbidden ,
• out ,
• prohibited ,
• proscribed ,
• taboo ,
• tabu ,
• verboten

) excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject" ;

2. (

• taboo ,
• tabu

) forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands ;