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sanctity

sanc·ti·ty [ sángktətee ] (plural sanc·ti·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sacredness: the condition of being considered sacred or holy, and therefore entitled to respect and reverence

2. holy thing: something considered holy or sacred ( formal )

[14th century. Via French< Latin sanctitas< sanctus "holy" (see saint)]
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