sacrosanct

adjective

sac·ro·sanct ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t How to pronounce sacrosanct (audio)

: most sacred or holy : inviolable

: treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation

politically sacrosanct programs

sacrosanctity

ˌsa-krō-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē How to pronounce sacrosanct (audio)

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That which is sacrosanct is doubly sacred. Sacrosanct is derived from the Latin sacrosanctus, which is probably from the phrase sacro sanctus ("hallowed by a sacred rite"). The first element of this phrase, sacro, is the ablative case of sacrum ("a sacred rite") and means "by a sacred rite" (sacrum lives on in English anatomy as the name for our pelvic vertebrae—a shortening of os sacrum, which literally means "holy bone"). The second element, sanctus, is the past participle of the Latin sancire, which means "to make sacred." Sanctus has also given English the words saint, sanctimony, sanctify, and sanctuary.

Example Sentences

the government's most sacrosanct institutions The tradition is regarded as sacrosanct.

Recent Examples on the Web His mascot head went flying off in the process, leaving him scurrying to get it back and retain the anonymity that's sacrosanct for mascots.

Jr Radcliffe, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 His mascot head went flying off in the process, leaving him scurrying to get it back and retain the anonymity that's sacrosanct for mascots.

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Somehow, defense spending is treated in Washington as sacrosanct, while the support of seniors, those with disabilities and their families is a threat to the national wealth.

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 Many Americans hold their right to bear arms, enshrined in the US Constitution, as sacrosanct.

Paul Leblanc, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 For many New Jerseyans, the shore is sacrosanct — a 130-mile stretch of beaches and boardwalks made famous by Bruce Springsteen and reality TV star Snooki.

Thomas Frank, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2022 As an indispensable tool of international business and diplomacy, such documents were considered sacrosanct.

Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Soaring inflation has forced many businesses to raise prices on food and other products once considered sacrosanct.

Andrew Torgan, CNN, 10 July 2022 But the government has argued Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is uniquely worrisome because, as a tiny island nation, Singapore views respecting borders as sacrosanct.

Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	sacrosanct
释义	sacrosanct adjective sac·ro·sanct ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t 1 : most sacred or holy : inviolable 2 : treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation politically sacrosanct programs sacrosanctity ˌsa-krō-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē noun Did you know? That which is sacrosanct is doubly sacred. Sacrosanct is derived from the Latin sacrosanctus, which is probably from the phrase sacro sanctus ("hallowed by a sacred rite"). The first element of this phrase, sacro, is the ablative case of sacrum ("a sacred rite") and means "by a sacred rite" (sacrum lives on in English anatomy as the name for our pelvic vertebrae—a shortening of os sacrum, which literally means "holy bone"). The second element, sanctus, is the past participle of the Latin sancire, which means "to make sacred." Sanctus has also given English the words saint, sanctimony, sanctify, and sanctuary. Synonyms hallowed holy inviolable sacred unassailable untouchable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the government's most sacrosanct institutions The tradition is regarded as sacrosanct. Recent Examples on the Web His mascot head went flying off in the process, leaving him scurrying to get it back and retain the anonymity that's sacrosanct for mascots. Jr Radcliffe, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 His mascot head went flying off in the process, leaving him scurrying to get it back and retain the anonymity that's sacrosanct for mascots. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 Somehow, defense spending is treated in Washington as sacrosanct, while the support of seniors, those with disabilities and their families is a threat to the national wealth. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 Many Americans hold their right to bear arms, enshrined in the US Constitution, as sacrosanct. Paul Leblanc, CNN, 12 Apr. 2022 For many New Jerseyans, the shore is sacrosanct — a 130-mile stretch of beaches and boardwalks made famous by Bruce Springsteen and reality TV star Snooki. Thomas Frank, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2022 As an indispensable tool of international business and diplomacy, such documents were considered sacrosanct. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Soaring inflation has forced many businesses to raise prices on food and other products once considered sacrosanct. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 10 July 2022 But the government has argued Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is uniquely worrisome because, as a tiny island nation, Singapore views respecting borders as sacrosanct. Forbes Staff Reports, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin sacrosanctus, probably from sacro sanctus hallowed by a sacred rite First Known Use 1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1 sacrosanct adjective 1 as in sacred not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with the teacher's book of grades is sacrosanct, and someone could be expelled for changing anything in it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sacred holy inviolable unassailable untouchable protected pure inviolate privileged hallowed exempt secure immune shielded Antonyms & Near Antonyms blasphemous irreverent profane sacrilegious 2 as in holy set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God believers eventually built a chapel on the sacrosanct spot where the miracle was thought to have taken place Synonyms & Similar Words sacred holy venerated sanctified revered consecrated religious liturgical sacral consecrate biblical hallowed blessed ceremonial worshipped enshrined ritual blest adored spiritual sacramental worshiped scriptural glorified priestly Antonyms & Near Antonyms unconsecrated secular desacralized unhallowed nonreligious mundane deconsecrated earthly temporal profane unspiritual worldly See More
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