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...
- Look up sanctity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sanctity is the condition of being considered sacred. Sanctity may also refer to: Sanctity of life...
- In religion and ethics, the sanctity of life, sometimes described as the inviolability of life, is a principle of implied protection regarding aspects...
- The odour of sanctity, according to the Catholic Church, is commonly understood to mean a specific scent (often compared to flowers) that emanates from...
- 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...
- Hinduism (/ˈhɪnduˌɪzəm/) is an umbrella-term for a broad range of Indian religious and spiritual traditions (sampradayas) that are unified by the concept...
- Contract sanctity is the concept that U.S. agricultural products already contracted to be exported should not be subject to government cancellation because...
- of Machine Head. He was previously the singer and rhythm guitarist of Sanctity. MacEachern started singing in his parents' church choir when he was five...
- The proposed Sanctity of Life Act was a bill first introduced in the United States House of Representatives by Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX) on July 20, 1995...
- "Sanctity of Brothers" is the fourth track on the 2006 Unearth album, III: In the Eyes of Fire. The music video to this song is part one to three parts...