[ˈsaŋ(k)tɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly
(e.g: the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians)

- ultimate importance and inviolability
(e.g: the sanctity of human life)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘saintliness’): from Old French sainctite, reinforced by Latin sanctitas, from sanctus ‘holy’