sacrosanct

[ sak-roh-sangkt ]
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adjective
  1. extremely sacred or inviolable: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple.

  2. not to be entered or trespassed upon: She considered her home office sacrosanct.

  1. above or beyond criticism, change, or interference: a manuscript deemed sacrosanct.

Origin of sacrosanct

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First recorded in 1595–1605, sacrosanct is from Latin sacrō sānctus “made holy by sacred rite.” See sacred, saint

Other words from sacrosanct

  • sac·ro·sanc·ti·ty, sac·ro·sanct·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sacrosanct

sacrosanct

/ (ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt) /


adjective
  1. very sacred or holy; inviolable

Origin of sacrosanct

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C17: from Latin sacrōsanctus made holy by sacred rite, from sacrō by sacred rite, from sacer holy + sanctus, from sancīre to hallow

Derived forms of sacrosanct

  • sacrosanctity or sacrosanctness, noun

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