What does «sacrosanto» mean in Spanish?

  • That is sacred and holy. It is said of something that is dedicated, consecrated or related to a divinity, to its cult or to a saint, deserving respect for it.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "el sacrosanto cuerpo de Jesucristo".

    "sacrosanta madre Iglesia".

    "el misterio sacrosanto de la eucaristía".

    "El sacrosanto Concilio Ecuménico Vaticano II".

  • That which is miraculous or that which is respected in excess. It is usually used with sarcasm and irony.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "siempre defendieron el sacrosanto secreto bancario".

    "El presidente busca el respaldo aún más amplio del sacrosanto mercado financiero".

    "No es nada fácil avanzar en algo con respecto al sacrosanto derecho a portar armas en los EE.UU.".
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