sanctity

sanctity
/sangk"ti tee/, n., pl. sanctities.
1. holiness, saintliness, or godliness.
2. sacred or hallowed character: the inviolable sanctity of the temple.
3. a sacred thing.
[1350-1400; < L sanctitas holiness, equiv. to sanct- (see SANCTUS) + -itas -ITY; r. ME sauntite < AF < L, as above]

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