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   sanctuary

   /ˈsaŋ(k)tʃʊəri/

   noun

   • 1. refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger: "his sons took sanctuary in the church" Similar refugehavenharbourport in a stormoasisshelterretreatboltholefoxholehideouthiding placehideawaydenasylumsafe housefastnessquerenciasafetysafe keepingprotectionsheltersecurityimmunityasylum
   • 2. a nature reserve: "a bird sanctuary" Similar reserveparkwildlife reservenature reservereservationpreservehomeshelterconservation park
   • ▪ a place where injured or unwanted animals of a specified kind are cared for: "a donkey sanctuary"
   • 3. a holy place; a temple: "the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena" Similar holy placetempleshrinetabernaclealtarsanctuminner sanctumholy of holiessacrariumbemanaosadytumsanctum sanctorumpresbytery
   • ▪ the inmost recess or holiest part of a temple: "the inner sanctuary where the reliquary was kept"
   • ▪ the part of the chancel of a church containing the high altar.

   Word Origin Middle English (in sanctuary (sense 3)): from Old French sanctuaire, from Latin sanctuarium, from sanctus ‘holy’. Early use in reference to a church or other sacred place where a fugitive was immune, by the law of the medieval Church, from arrest, gave rise to sanctuary (sense 1, sense 2).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSANCTUARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted: Illegal immigrants found / sought /took sanctuary in a local church. The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees. figurative If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study. [ C ]

   • English (US)

     SANCTUARY meaning: 1. protection or a safe place, especially...

   • Znaczenie Sanctuary, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SANCTUARY definicja: 1. protection or a safe place,...

   • Sanctuary: Polish Translation

     SANCTUARY translate: zacisze, schronienie, rezerwat,...

   • Sanctuary in German

     sanctuary translate: das Heiligtum, die Zuflucht, das...

   • Portuguese Translation

     SANCTUARY translate: abrigo, refúgio, santuário, reserva,...

   • Sanctuary in Spanish

     SANCTUARY translate: asilo, refugio, reserva, santuario,...

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   Learn the meaning of sanctuary as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how sanctuary relates to religion, law, and wildlife.

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   noun. a holy place. a consecrated building or shrine. Old Testament. the Israelite temple at Jerusalem, esp the holy of holies. the tabernacle in which the Ark was enshrined during the wanderings of the Israelites. the chancel, or that part of a sacred building surrounding the main altar.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSANCTUARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sanctuary as a place of safety, refuge, or protection for people or animals. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word origin of sanctuary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sanctuarySanctuary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word sanctuary has religious roots, and can refer to a temple or church, but its use has broadened to include anywhere people go for peaceful tranquility or introspection. Your pickup truck might be your sanctuary if that's where you can clear your head.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sanctuarysanctuary noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, usually singular] a safe place, especially one where people who are in danger of being attacked or captured can stay and be protected. The church became a sanctuary for the refugees. It had been built as a sanctuary from World War II bombs. [countable] a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sanctuarySanctuary - definition of sanctuary by The Free Dictionary

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   A sanctuary is a sacred place, a place of refuge, or a protected area for wildlife. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word sanctuary from various dictionaries and sources.