The phrase "sacred deer" refers to a deer that is considered holy or special in some way. It represents a deer that holds significance and cannot be harmed or hunted.
Sentences with «sacred deer»
Steven's slaying of the metaphorical sacred deer happens prior to the events of the film; so this isn't a spoiler. (modernhorrors.com)
Next to the underworld was an isolated red deer; this had to be the sacred deer that led the humans on the journey east. (discovermagazine.com)
Led by a sacred deer, they lit their way with torches, heading east until they emerged at Dawn Mountain. (discovermagazine.com)