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- [sangk-ti-tee]
- /ˈsæŋk tɪ ti/
- /ˈsæŋk.tɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sangk-ti-tee]
- /ˈsæŋk tɪ ti/
Definitions of sanctity word
- noun plural sanctity holiness, saintliness, or godliness. 1
- noun plural sanctity sacred or hallowed character: the inviolable sanctity of the temple. 1
- noun plural sanctity a sacred thing. 1
- noun sanctity holiness 1
- uncountable noun sanctity If you talk about the sanctity of something, you mean that it is very important and must be treated with respect. 0
- noun sanctity the condition of being sanctified; holiness 0
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Origin of sanctity
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin sānctitās holiness, equivalent to sānct- (see Sanctus) + -itās -ity; replacing Middle English sauntite < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Sanctity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sanctity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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.
sanctity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sanctity
noun sanctity
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
- devotion — Devotion is great love, affection, or admiration for someone.
- divinity — the quality of being divine; divine nature.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- goddess — a female god or deity.
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