sanctity

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noun

1. The quality of being holy or sacred: blessedness, holiness, sacredness, sacrosanctity. See religion.
2. The quality or condition of being safe from assault, trespass, or violation: inviolability, sacredness, sacrosanctity. See safety/danger.

n

Definition: holiness
Antonyms: wickedness

IN BRIEF: Holiness, godliness, purity.

There are but few saints amongst scientists, as among other men, but truth itself is a goal comparable with sanctity. — George Sarton (1884-1956), Belgian-born American historian.

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For a list of words related to sanctity, see:

• Religious States and Experiences - sanctity: state of being sacred or holy
• Mystical States and Experiences - sanctity: holiness, saintliness of life and character

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - ukrænkelighed, hellighed, fromhed

Nederlands (Dutch)
heiligheid

Français (French)
n. - inviolabilité, (Relig) sainteté

Deutsch (German)
n. - Heiligkeit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αγιότητα, ιερότητα

Italiano (Italian)
santità

Português (Portuguese)
n. - santidade (f)

Русский (Russian)
святость, безгрешность, священность, неприкосновенность, священный долг, святыня

Español (Spanish)
n. - santidad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fromhet, helighet

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
圣洁, 崇高, 虔诚, 神圣

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 聖潔, 崇高, 虔誠, 神聖

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 신성, 거룩함, 신성한 의무

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 清浄, 高潔, 神聖, 尊厳

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حرمه, قداسه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קדושה, דבר קדוש, דבר חשוב‬

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