The species name sanctus (Latin for 'sacred') occurs in several binomial names in the taxonomy of life. Examples include:
Confuciusornis sanctus, a prehistoric primitive bird Rubus ulmifolius subsp. sanctus, or holy bramble Sphenomorphus sanctus, the java forest skink Tarachodes sanctus, a species of praying mantis Todiramphus sanctus, the sacred kingfisher