sacrosanct

sac·ro·sanct

adj \ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t\

Definition of SACROSANCT

1

: most sacred or holy : inviolable

2

: treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation <politically sacrosanct programs>

— sac·ro·sanc·ti·ty \ˌsa-krō-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē\ noun

Examples of SACROSANCT

1. the government's most sacrosanct institutions
2. The tradition is regarded as sacrosanct.

Origin of SACROSANCT

Latin sacrosanctus, probably from sacro sanctus hallowed by a sacred rite

First Known Use: 1601

Related to SACROSANCT

Synonyms: hallowed, holy, inviolable, sacred, unassailable, untouchable

Antonyms: deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed

Related Words: inviolate, pure; privileged, protected, secure, shielded; exempt, immune

Near Antonyms: blasphemous, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious

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Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, orison, pneuma, reliquary