sanctity — the 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
💡 Concept
Sacred reverence in holy sanctuary
🎵 Rhyme
Sacred purity finds eternal security in sanctity
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
puritysecuritymaturity
purity
security
maturity
🔗Collocations
sanctity of life
sanctity of marriage
preserve sanctity
violate sanctity
maintain sanctity
sanctity of home
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
holinesssacrednesspurityinviolabilityreverence
Antonyms
profanitydesecrationviolation
Related
sacredsaintsanctuarysanctifysacrosanct
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