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Something relatively new, I would say. Based on Kate’s review of the Iron Lady, it originated from Latin and it used to be referred to as something sacred and inviolable.
I chose the third meaning from dictionary.com, mainly because I thought it might be more relevant to use it in our everyday speech. The other two meanings were listed as –
1. Extremely sacred or inviolable.
2. Not to be entered or trespassed upon.
I guess, it could be applied to places of extreme privacy and also certain rules/traditions to be kept?
Would anyone of you have used it before?
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I would use it mainly to mean the same as “sacred”. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=sacrosanct&searchmode=none Very interesting that the root is the same as “sanction”!
Thanks Kate for further investigation 🙂 I am enjoying your entries more each time around. Not only do I get a new point of view but also a new word each time around. A further unexpected bonus, I have to say, utterly fantastic!