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sacrosanct

[ sak-roh-sangkt ]
/ ˈsĂŠk roʊˌséƋkt /
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adjective
extremely sacred or inviolable: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple.
not to be entered or trespassed upon: She considered her home office sacrosanct.
above or beyond criticism, change, or interference: a manuscript deemed sacrosanct.
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Origin of sacrosanct

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

OTHER WORDS FROM sacrosanct

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sacrosanct

1. religious, sacrilegious, sacrosanct 2. sacred, sacrosanct

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British Dictionary definitions for sacrosanct

sacrosanct
/ (ˈsĂŠkrəʊˌséƋkt) /

adjective
very sacred or holy; inviolable

Derived forms of sacrosanct

sacrosanctity or sacrosanctness, noun

Word Origin for sacrosanct

C17: from Latin sacrƍsanctus made holy by sacred rite, from sacrƍ by sacred rite, from sacer holy + sanctus, from sancÄ«re to hallow
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