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- DictionarySanc·tu·ar·y/ˈsaNGk(t)SHəˌwerē/
noun
- 1. a place of refuge or safety: "his sons took sanctuary in the church"
- 2. a nature reserve: "a bird sanctuary"
SANCTUARY meaning: 1. a quiet and peaceful place: 2. a place that provides protection: 3. a place where animals are…. Learn more.
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.
[uncountable] safety and protection, especially for people who are in danger of being attacked or captured. to seek/find/take sanctuary in a place. The government offered sanctuary to 4 000 refugees. She longed for the sanctuary of her own home. a place of sanctuary. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
[countable, usually singular] a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased or attacked can stay and be protected The church became a sanctuary for the refugees. [countable] a holy building or the part of it that is considered the most holy the sanctuary of Poseidon at Sourvion Women were forbidden to enter the sanctuary.
sanctuary meaning, definition, what is sanctuary: an area for birds or animals where they ...: Learn more.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A sanctuary is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe . His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. [ + for] 2. uncountable noun. Sanctuary is the safety provided in a sanctuary. Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church.
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.
