sac·ro·sanct (s k r -sngkt )adj. Regarded as sacred and inviolable. [Latin sacr s nctus, consecrated with religious ceremonies : sacr, ablative of sacrum, religious rite (from neuter of sacer, sacred; see sacred) + snctus, past participle of sanc re, to consecrate; see sak- in Indo-European roots.]sac ro·sancti·ty (-sngkt -t ) n. |
sacrosanct [ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt]
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) very sacred or holy; inviolable
[from Latin sacrōsanctus made holy by sacred rite, from sacrō by sacred rite, from sacer holy + sanctus, from sancīre to hallow]
sacrosanctity , sacrosanctness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | sacrosanct - must be kept sacred sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music" |
sacrosanct
adjective inviolable, sacred, inviolate, untouchable, hallowed, sanctified, set apart Weekend rest days were considered sacrosanct.
Translations
sacrosanct
adj (lit, fig) → sakrosankt
sacrosanct [ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt] adj → sacrosanto/a
sacrosanct [ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt] adj → sacrosanto/a
sacrosanct [ˈsækrəʊˌsæŋkt] adj → sacrosanto/a
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