Definition of Sanctity. Meaning of Sanctity. Synonyms of Sanctity

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Definition of Sanctity

Sanctity
Sanctity Sanc"ti*ty, n.; pl. Sanctities. [L. sanctitas, from sanctus holy. See Saint.] 1. The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; moral purity; godliness. To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion. --Macaulay. 2. Sacredness; solemnity; inviolability; religious binding force; as, the sanctity of an oath. 3. A saint or holy being. [R.] About him all the sanctities of heaven. --Milton. Syn: Holiness; godliness; piety; devotion; goodness; purity; religiousness; sacredness; solemnity. See the Note under Religion.

Meaning of Sanctity from wikipedia

- by which one makes all one's acts subservient to God. Thus, holiness or sanctity is the outcome of sanctification, that Divine act by which God freely justifies...
- In religion and ethics, the sanctity of life, sometimes described as the inviolability of life, is a principle of implied protection regarding aspects...
- Look up sanctity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sanctity is the condition of being considered sacred. Sanctity may also refer to: Sanctity of life...
- The odour of sanctity (also spelled odor), according to the Catholic Church, is commonly understood to mean a specific scent (often compared to flowers)...
- Sanctity was an American thrash metal band from Asheville, North Carolina. They formed in 1998 and released Road to Bloodshed in 2007. They were in the...
- Contract sanctity is the concept that U.S. agricultural products already contracted to be exported should not be subject to government cancellation because...
- Hinduism (/ˈhɪnduˌɪzəm/) is an Indian religion or way of life focused on dharma: a cosmic order maintained by religious behaviour. The word Hindu is an...
- The Amendment 774 of 2006, also known as Alabama Sanctity of Marriage Amendment, is an amendment to the Alabama Constitution that makes it unconstitutional...
- National Sanctity of Human Life Day is an observance declared by several United States Presidents who opposed abortion typically proclaimed on or near...
- American heavy metal musician, known as a singer and rhythm guitarist of Sanctity and the current b****ist of Machine Head. MacEachern started singing in...