inviolable sanctuary
1inviolable — inviolability, inviolableness, n. inviolably, adv. /in vuy euh leuh beuhl/, adj. 1. prohibiting violation; secure from destruction, violence, infringement, or desecration: an inviolable sanctuary; an inviolable promise. 2. incapable of being… …
2inviolable — in•vi•o•la•ble [[t]ɪnˈvaɪ ə lə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) prohibiting violation; secure from destruction, violence, infringement, or desecration: an inviolable sanctuary[/ex] 2) incapable of being violated; unassailable • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L …
3inviolable — /ɪnˈvaɪələbəl / (say in vuyuhluhbuhl) adjective 1. that must not be violated; that is to be kept free from violence or violation of any kind, or treated as if sacred: an inviolable sanctuary. 2. that cannot be violated, subjected to violence, or… …
4Sanctuary — Sanc tu*a*ry, n.; pl. {Sanctuaries}. [OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See {Saint}.] A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site. Hence, specifically: (a) The most… …
5Wildlife sanctuary — Sanctuary Sanc tu*a*ry, n.; pl. {Sanctuaries}. [OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See {Saint}.] A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site. Hence, specifically: (a)… …
6in|vi´o|la|bly — in|vi|o|la|ble «ihn VY uh luh buhl», adjective. 1. that must not be violated or injured; sacred: »an inviolable vow, an inviolable sanctuary. SYNONYM(S): hallowed, sacrosanct. 2. that cannot be violated or injured: »The gods are inviolable.… …
7in|vi´o|la|ble|ness — in|vi|o|la|ble «ihn VY uh luh buhl», adjective. 1. that must not be violated or injured; sacred: »an inviolable vow, an inviolable sanctuary. SYNONYM(S): hallowed, sacrosanct. 2. that cannot be violated or injured: »The gods are inviolable.… …
8in|vi|o|la|ble — «ihn VY uh luh buhl», adjective. 1. that must not be violated or injured; sacred: »an inviolable vow, an inviolable sanctuary. SYNONYM(S): hallowed, sacrosanct. 2. that cannot be violated or injured: »The gods are inviolable. –in|vi´o|la|ble|ness …
9Sanctuaries — Sanctuary Sanc tu*a*ry, n.; pl. {Sanctuaries}. [OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See {Saint}.] A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site. Hence, specifically: (a)… …
10sanctuaire — [ sɑ̃ktɥɛr ] n. m. • 1380; saintuarie 1120; lat. ecclés. sanctuarium, de sanctus « saint » 1 ♦ Lieu le plus saint d un temple, d une église, interdit aux profanes. Sanctuaire d une église : partie du chœur située autour de l autel. Spécialt Dans… …
