sacrosanct
Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanctionBeyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.
» In the monastery, silence during prayer was considered sacrosanct.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.
sakrosankt, unantastbar
неприкоснове́нныйneprikosnovénnyj, свяще́нныйsvjaščénnyj
священнийsvjaščennyj, недоторканнийnedotorkannyj
Sacred, very holy.
sakrosankt, heilig, hochheilig
свяще́нныйsvjaščénnyj, свято́йsvjatój
must be kept sacred
Examples
4 sentencesIn the monastery, silence during prayer was considered sacrosanct.
To Mary, family dinners were sacrosanct and never to be missed.
My sentences are not sacrosanct.
deMeine Sätze sind nicht unantastbar.
The judge reminded the jury that the right to a fair trial was sacrosanct to their nation.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin sacrōsānctus.Learned borrowing from Latin sacrōsānctus.
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Forms
more sacrosanct, most sacrosanct| Comparative | more sacrosanct Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sacrosanct Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonyms- must be kept sacred:inviolableinviolate
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form