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sacrosanct

sac·ro·sanct
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sak-roh-sangkt]
    • /ˈsæk roʊˌsæŋkt/
    • /ˈsæk.rə.sæŋkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sak-roh-sangkt]
    • /ˈsæk roʊˌsæŋkt/

Definitions of sacrosanct word

  • adjective sacrosanct extremely sacred or inviolable: a sacrosanct chamber in the temple. 1
  • adjective sacrosanct not to be entered or trespassed upon: She considered her home office sacrosanct. 1
  • adjective sacrosanct above or beyond criticism, change, or interference: a manuscript deemed sacrosanct. 1
  • abbreviation SACROSANCT sacred 1
  • adjective sacrosanct If you describe something as sacrosanct, you consider it to be special and are unwilling to see it criticized or changed. 0
  • adjective sacrosanct very sacred or holy; inviolable 0

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Origin of sacrosanct

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, sacrosanct is from the Latin word sacrō sānctus made holy by sacred rite. See sacred, saint

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Parts of speech for Sacrosanct

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sacrosanct popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sacrosanct usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for sacrosanct

adj sacrosanct

  • all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
  • blessed — If someone is blessed with a particular good quality or skill, they have that good quality or skill.
  • born-again — A born-again Christian is a person who has become an evangelical Christian as a result of a religious experience.
  • churchgoing — a person who goes to church, especially habitually.
  • deistic — a person who believes in deism.

adjective sacrosanct

  • consecrated — having been made or declared sacred or holy
  • divine — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
  • enthroned — Formally placed in a position.
  • nonnegotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
  • nontransferable — Not transferable; not able to be transferred.

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