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Where does “sanctitas” come from?

sanctitas (Latin) comes from Latin sānctus, from Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ, from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from Hebrew עָקֵב — heel of the foot; heel.

sanctitas (Latin): inviolability, sacredness, sanctity; holiness,...

Definitions

  1. inviolability, sacredness, sanctity; holiness,...

Ancestry of “sanctitas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsānctus—
2LatinIacobusJacob; James; Saint James
3Ancient GreekἸάκωβος—
4Ancient GreekἸακώβ—
5HebrewיַעֲקֹבJacob
6Hebrewעָקֵבheel of the foot; heel

Words derived from “sanctitas”

  • sanctity
  • santidade
  • sanctity
  • sanctete
  • santidade
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