adj.
Pronunciation: ' sa-kr ō - ˌ sa ŋ (k)t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sacrosanctus, probably from sacro sanctus hallowed by a sacred rite
Date: 1601
1 : most sacred or holy : INVIOLABLE
2 : treated as if holy : immune from criticism or violation <politically sacrosanct programs>
– sac · ro · sanc · ti · ty \ ˌ sa-kr ō - ' sa ŋ (k)-t ə -t ē \ noun