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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 ]

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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 ]

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   : relating to or being a locality that provides limited cooperation to federal officials in the enforcement of immigration laws or policies. a sanctuary jurisdiction. sanctuary policies.

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   A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety.

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   Historically, a sanctuary is the holiest of holy places — a temple or church. Now, it's a word for anywhere a person feels especially safe and serene. People might call their homes their sanctuary, or a beautiful spot in a quiet woods can be described as a sanctuary.

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   an especially holy place in a temple or church. the part of a church around the altar; the chancel. a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest. immunity afforded by refuge in such a place. any place of refuge; asylum.

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   A place of refuge or safety where someone can seek protection from danger or harm. "The national park provided a sanctuary for endangered species." Detailed meaning of sanctuary. It can be a physical space, such as a church, temple, or nature reserve, or it can refer to a state of mind or feeling of security.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › sanctuarySanctuary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SANCTUARY meaning: 1 : a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter often used figuratively; 2 : the protection that is provided by a safe place.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSANCTUARY - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    All you need to know about "SANCTUARY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    sanctuary, in religion, a sacred place, set apart from the profane, ordinary world. Originally, sanctuaries were natural locations, such as groves or hills, where the divine or sacred was believed to be especially present.