Word of the Day – Sacrosanct

Sacrosanct (adj)

sak-row-san-kt

(especially of a principle, place, or routine) regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with.

Late 15th century: from Latin sacrosanctus, from sacro ‘by a sacred rite’ (ablative of sacrum) + sanctus ‘holy’.

Example sentences

“A woman’s rights to her own body are sacrosanct.”

“Democracy is sacrosanct and nothing should interfere.”