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Word: Sanctity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘saintliness’): from Old French sainctite, reinforced by Latin sanctitas, from sanctus ‘holy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsaŋ(k)tɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly
Short Definition:property of being holy or saintly
Examples:- the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians
Definition:
ultimate importance and inviolability
Short Definition:ultimate importance and inviolability
Examples:- the sanctity of human life
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