inviolate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not violated; free from violation or hurt of any kind; secure against violation or impairment.
  2. Incorruptible.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈvaɪ.ə.lət/ /ɪnˈvaɪ.əʊˌleɪt/ en-us-inviolate.ogg

Word forms

inviolate more inviolate most inviolate

Etymology

From Middle English inviolat, inviolate, from Latin inviolātus. By surface analysis, in- (“not”) + violate (adjective).

Synonyms

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