SACROSANCT


Meaning of SACROSANCT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t ]

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 ˌsa-krō-ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē noun

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