sanctity
sanctity
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
- the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly
圣洁；神圣
the site of the tomb was a place of sanctity for the ancient Egyptians.
墓地对于古埃及人来说是个神圣的地方。
■ultimate importance and inviolability
神圣；神圣性；神圣不可侵犯
the sanctity of human life.
人的生命的神圣性。
- late Middle English (in the sense 'saintliness'): from Old French sainctite, reinforced by Latin sanctitas, from sanctus 'holy'
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