Sanctity: meaning, definitions and examples

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sanctity

 

[ หˆsaล‹ktษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spiritual purity

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.

Synonyms

holiness, sacredness, saintliness

Examples of usage

  • The sanctity of the temple must be preserved.
  • His actions were motivated by a deep respect for the sanctity of life.
Context #2 | Noun

moral integrity

The quality of being morally pure or virtuous.

Synonyms

integrity, morality, virtue

Examples of usage

  • She believed in the sanctity of marriage.
  • The sanctity of his word was unquestionable.
Context #3 | Noun

invulnerability

The quality of being inviolable or immune from harm or desecration.

Synonyms

inviolability, invulnerability, safety

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers were tasked with protecting the sanctity of the borders.
  • The sanctity of the treaty must be upheld.

Translations

Translations of the word "sanctity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น santidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคตเคฟเคคเฅเคฐเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heiligkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekudusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒัั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™toล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž่–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saintetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ santidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutsallฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฏุงุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svatost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svรคtosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅžๅœฃ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svetost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heilagleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฌแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqษ™ddษ™slik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ santidad

Etymology

The word 'sanctity' originates from the Latin word 'sanctitas', meaning 'holiness' or 'sacredness'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the quality of being sacred or inviolable. Throughout history, the concept of sanctity has been closely associated with religious beliefs and practices, emphasizing the importance of purity, virtue, and respect for the divine.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,515, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.