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   Sanc·tu·ar·y

   /ˈsaNGk(t)SHəˌwerē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a place of refuge or safety: "his sons took sanctuary in the church" Similar refugehavenharborport in a stormoasisshelterretreatboltholefoxholehideouthiding placehideawaydenasylumsafe housefastnessquerenciasafetysafe keepingprotectionsheltersecurityimmunityasylum
   • 2. a nature reserve: "a bird sanctuary" Similar reserveparkwildlife reservenature reservereservationpreservehomeshelterconservation park
   • 3. a holy place; a temple or church: "the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena" Similar holy placetempleshrinetabernaclealtarsanctuminner sanctumholy of holiessacrariumbemanaosadytumsanctum sanctorumpresbytery
   • ▪ the inmost recess or holiest part of a temple or church: "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. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sanctuarySanctuary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept. see more. noun. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing. synonyms: bema, chancel. see more. noun. a shelter from danger or hardship. synonyms: asylum, refuge. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌsæŋ (k)tʃəˈwɛri/ UK. /ˈsæŋktʃuəri/

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › sanctuarySANCTUARY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SANCTUARY meaning: 1. a quiet and peaceful place: 2. a place that provides protection: 3. a place where animals are…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsanctuary noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [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.

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

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   1. a. A sacred place, such as a church, temple, or mosque. b. The holiest part of a sacred place, as the part of a Christian church around the altar. 2. a. A sacred place, such as a church, in which fugitives formerly were immune to arrest. b. Immunity to arrest afforded by a sanctuary: sought sanctuary in the church. c.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sanctuarySANCTUARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 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.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sanctuarysanctuary - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 3, 2024 · A state of being protected, asylum . The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government. The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar. Synonyms [ edit] Synonyms of sanctuary. haven. presbytery. refuge. shelter. zoar. Hyponyms [ edit] privileged sanctuary.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sanctuarysanctuary | meaning of sanctuary in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   sanctuary meaning, definition, what is sanctuary: an area for birds or animals where they ...: Learn more.