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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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   What does sanctuary mean?

   • , plural sanc·tu·ar·ies. a sacred or holy place. Judaism. the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem. the holy of holies of these places of worship. an especially holy place in a temple or church. the part of a church around the altar; the chancel.

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   What is a church a sanctuary for?

   • [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

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   What is a sanctuary in the Bible?

   • So now you know (if you read the definition at that link which is an entry in The Character of God and the Gospel Glossary) that a sanctuary is more than a dwelling place; it includes the concept of a place of safety. We will continue looking at the meaning of a sanctuary as referred to by Daniel and how it has been understood over time.

   Daniel 8:14 – The Cleansing of the Sanctuary - The Character of God

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   Why did the church become a sanctuary?

   • His church became a sanctuary for thousands of people who fled the civil war. Sanctuary is the safety provided in a sanctuary. Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church. A sanctuary is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely.

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   any place of refuge; asylum. a tract of land where birds and wildlife, especially those hunted for sport, can breed and take refuge in safety from hunters. Synonyms: preserve. sanctuary. / ˈsæŋktjʊərɪ /.

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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.

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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.

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

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   5 days ago · A sanctuary is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely.

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   sanctuary. [uncountable] safety and protection, especially for people who are being chased or attacked to 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. [countable, usually singular] a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased ...

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   : the most sacred part of a religious building (such as the part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed) (2) : the room in which general worship services are held. (3) : a place (such as a church or a temple) for worship. 2. a (1) : a place of refuge and protection. (2)