sanctitude

9.9

A state of being holy or sacred

noun
/ˈsæŋktɪˌtud/

: santidad

The monk lived in a monastery where he found peace in the sanctitude of his surroundings.

Examples

The sanctitude of the ancient temple drew visitors from around the world who sought spiritual connection.
Many cultures celebrate the sanctitude of their sacred sites through rituals and ceremonies.
The rare beautiful bodies among us are more renowned for stupidity than for "Truth, Wisdom, Sanctitude severe and pure."

Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

holiness

vssanctitude

70 5.8

A state of being pure and close to God or to religious things

is similar but focuses on general spiritual purity rather than term usage

sanctity

vssanctitude

66 7.2

Being holy or sacred and treated with great respect

is the same essential idea of holiness and sacredness

purity

vssanctitude

Formal

34 3.9

The state of being without moral wrong or corruption

is about sacred or holy status, not only moral goodness

piety

vssanctitude

23 7.7

A strong religious feeling and respect that leads to regular prayer and kind actions

refers to the state of being holy rather than devotional acts

godliness

vssanctitude

Literature

10 7.3

A deep religious feeling and strong respect for God

describes sacred or holy status rather than personal religious feeling

sacredness

vssanctitude

5 5.8

A quality that makes people treat something with deep religious respect

is the broad state of being holy, not only worthiness for veneration

saintliness

vssanctitude

1 7.4

Being very kind, patient, and seen as holy

focuses on being holy as a state, not on moral virtues alone

piousness

vssanctitude

1 7.9

A deep religious feeling shown in prayer and good deeds

points to holiness as a condition, not to shown devotion

devoutness

vssanctitude

1 6.7

A strong religious feeling that makes a person pray or worship regularly

highlights sacred status rather than the person's committed practice

religiousness

vssanctitude

1 5.0

A strong belief in and regular practice of a religion

centres on being sacred or holy rather than mere religious practice

pureness

vssanctitude

1 4.0

Being morally good and not doing wrong

relates to holiness as sacredness rather than moral cleanliness

sacrality

vssanctitude

Formal

9.9

Being holy or very important in a religion

is the general idea of being holy rather than a technical term

divineness

vssanctitude

8.4

The state of being like a god or very holy

emphasizes sacredness in a general spiritual or religious sense

sinlessness

vssanctitude

9.6

Being free from wrong and having an innocent heart

focuses on sacred or holy status rather than sin absence

cleanness

vssanctitude

Literature

6.0

The state of having honest thoughts and actions

means being holy or sacred, not only morally untainted

Antonyms

impurity

19 5.1

A small unwanted substance in a material that can make it unsafe

How Holy

sainthood

11 7.0

sanctity

66 7.2

sanctitude

9.9

godliness

Literature

10 7.3

Surface Forms

sanctitude singular

sanctitudes plural

Morphology

sanctitude = sanctity (semi-transparent) = sanct + tude

The meaning (holiness) is directly related to the familiar noun 'sanctity', but the rare suffix '-tude' and the uncommon form make the relation less immediately obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Sanctitude comes from the root sanct- meaning 'holy' and the ending -tude meaning 'the state of', just like sanctuary, sanctify, and attitude. So sanctitude literally means the 'state of being holy', which is why we use it for holiness or a sacred feeling.