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sacrosanct

American  
[sak-roh-sangkt] / ˈsæk roʊˌsæŋkt /

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.

  3. above or beyond criticism, change, or interference.

    a manuscript deemed sacrosanct.
sacrosanct British  
/ ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt /

adjective

  1. very sacred or holy; inviolable

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Other Word Forms

  • sacrosanctity noun
  • sacrosanctness noun

Etymology

Origin of sacrosanct

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

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