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sanctitythe state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæŋktəti/

Korean meaning: 신성함, 거룩함

Korean pronunciation: 샹크-터-티 (강세: 샹크)

Example Sentences

  • The cat somehow understood the sanctity of the yoga mat and refused to step on it during meditation.
  • They respected the sanctity of the historical site.
  • Nothing violates the sanctity of Sunday morning like a fire drill.

sanctity

NOUN

//ˈsæŋktəti//

the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

sanctity concept
💡 Concept

Sacred reverence in holy sanctuary

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sanctity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sacred purity finds eternal security in sanctity

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsæŋktəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsæŋktɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootsanct
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'sanctitas'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '거룩한, 신성한'을 의미하는 'sanctus'에서 나왔습니다. 종교적 맥락에서 시작되어 점차 일반적인 존엄성의 의미로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

puritysecuritymaturity
purity
security
maturity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat somehow understood the sanctity of the yoga mat and refused to step on it during meditation.

They respected the sanctity of the historical site.

😄 Fun example

Nothing violates the sanctity of Sunday morning like a fire drill.

The judge emphasized the sanctity of the courtroom.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

holinesssacrednesspurityinviolabilityreverence

Antonyms

profanitydesecrationviolation

Related

sacredsaintsanctuarysanctifysacrosanct