sacrosanct
[ sak-roh-sangkt ]
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.
Origin of sacrosanct
1Other 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
/ (ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt) /
adjective
very sacred or holy; inviolable
Origin of sacrosanct
1C17: 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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