sanctity

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈsæŋktɪti/

Definition of sanctity

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
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noun

  1. (uncountable)Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness
  2. (uncountable)The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
  3. (countable)Something considered sacred.
    “Or would they have it believed, that there is in their ſelves ſome ſuperior ſanctity, ſome peculiar privilege, by which theſe things are lawful to them, which are unlawful to all the world beſides?”
    “[…] allowed the Israeli occupation over 75 years to commit the worst crimes ever against the Palestinian people, land and sanctities.”

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Etymology

From Middle English sanctity, from Old French sanctete, from Latin sānctitās.

Anagrams of sanctity

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2-letter words

13 words

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