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Definitions for sanctity
ˈsæŋk tɪ tisanc·ti·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. holiness, sanctity, sanctitudenoun

    the quality of being holy

Wiktionary

  1. sanctitynoun

    Holiness of life or disposition; saintliness

  2. sanctitynoun

    The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability

  3. sanctitynoun

    Something considered sacred.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sanctitynoun

    Etymology: sanctitas, Latin.

    At his touch,
    Such sanctity hath heaven given his hand,
    They presently amend. William Shakespeare.

    God attributes to place
    No sanctity, if none be thither brought
    By men who there frequent. John Milton.

    This youth
    I reliev’d with such sanctity of love,
    And to his image, which methought did promise
    Most venerable worth, did I devotion. William Shakespeare.

    It was an observation of the ancient Romans, that their empire had not more increased by the strength of their arms than the sanctity of their manners. Addison.

    About him all the sanctities of heav’n
    Stood thick as stars, and from his sight receiv’d
    Beatitude past utt’rance. John Milton.

Wikipedia

  1. sanctity

    Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a "sacred artifact" that is venerated and blessed), or places ("sacred ground"). French sociologist Émile Durkheim considered the dichotomy between the sacred and the profane to be the central characteristic of religion: "religion is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things, that is to say, things set apart and forbidden.": 47  In Durkheim's theory, the sacred represents the interests of the group, especially unity, which are embodied in sacred group symbols, or using team work to help get out of trouble. The profane, on the other hand, involve mundane individual concerns.

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  1. sanctity

    Sanctity is the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly. It often refers to ultimate importance, inviolability, or reverence in a religious, ethical, or moral context. The sanctity of something indicates its perceived purity, divinity, or worthiness of respect and reverence.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sanctitynoun

    the state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness

  2. Sanctitynoun

    sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath

  3. Sanctitynoun

    a saint or holy being

Wikidata

  1. Sanctity

    Sanctity was a heavy metal band from Asheville, North Carolina, USA. They formed in 1998 and have released one album, Road to Bloodshed, on April 24, 2007. They are currently writing for a new album, with their new TBA vocalist. Zeff now has a separate project named Graveyard Fields and Jeremy, Jared and Derek also have a project together.

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  1. cystatin

  2. scantity

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sanctity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sanctity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of sanctity in a Sentence

  1. Rahm Emanuel:

    We need to stop the revolving door for repeat gun offenders. These violent offenders must know that their punishment will match the seriousness of the crimes they committed and the value and the sanctity of the lives they have taken from their fellow family members.

  2. Nawaz Sharif:

    I'm aware of the fact that I'll be jailed, but it's a very small price to pay for the great mission to save the sanctity of the vote in Pakistan.

  3. Republican Governor Mike Pence:

    But I do bring my belief in the sanctity of life to that, and that will inform the way that I evaluate that, ultimately.

  4. Mike Pence:

    As we gather tonight, we must recognize that we've only come to the end of the beginning. Standing here in the first days of a post-Roe America, we must resolve that we will not rest, we will not relent until the sanctity of life is restored in the law of every state in the nation.

  5. Rob Nichols:

    The governor has always believed in the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman, but our nation's highest court has spoken and we must respect its decision.

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    (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
    A askant
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