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grith

grith

9.9
A safe place a church gives to people who run from danger
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : santuario
  • The church offered grith to all who sought refuge.

Examples

  • Seeking grith, the accused ran to the nearest holy site for protection.

  • In medieval times, fugitives could claim grith by entering a church.

  • The abbey was known for offering grith to those fleeing persecution.

  • In medieval times, grith was considered sacred.

  • The village promised to provide grith for anyone seeking refuge from their enemies.

  • During times of war, the church offered grith to those in need of protection.

  • He found grith within the cathedral, where no harm could come to him.

Synonyms

sanctuary
vsgrith
55 5.5

A holy part of a religious building around the altar

is about legal protection granted by a church in medieval law
frith
vsgrith
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A safe peaceful place often a small wood where people can find safety

includes peaceful or wooded refuge while key stresses church protection under law
safehold
vsgrith
8.8

A protected place where people hide to be safe from attack

is about protection granted by a church not military fortification

Antonyms

danger
∞ 1.0

A chance that people or things will be harmed

threat
∞ 2.3

Something likely to cause harm or danger

How Protected

grith
  • Archaic
9.9
sanctuary
70 4.1
asylum
188 5.7
haven
108 3.9
refuge
179 3.3

Surface Forms

grith singular
griths plural

Etymology

Grith also came to mean 'sanctuary' or 'protection' because in medieval times people could find safety by entering a church or holy place. So, grith can mean the protection given by a sacred site.