sanctitude

[ sangk-ti-tood, -tyood ]

noun

1. holiness; saintliness; sanctity.

sanctitude

/ ˈsæŋktɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. saintliness; holiness

Other Words From

• un·sancti·tude noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanctitude¹

1400–50; late Middle English sanctitud < Latin sānctitūdō, equivalent to sāncti-, combining form of sānctus ( Sanctus + -tūdō -tude

Example Sentences

She had the promise from the saints that her line had a great destiny, and the form of it she took to be sanctitude.

From Project Gutenberg

What was it which enshrined in itself this quintessence of all sanctitude?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cleanliness