sanctuary
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈsæŋk.tʃuˌɛr.i/
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santuario
- The Lord's sanctuary welcomes all who seek salvation and everlasting glory.
- church sanctuary
- walls of the sanctuary
Going at divorces, going at the sanctuary of marriage, going at love.
- Going at divorces, going at the sanctuary of marriage, going at love.
- As many of you know, Jane insisted that the center of the geographic layout of the campus have a sanctuary, not a library.
- My next memorable outfit is this modern Filipiniana that I was able to wear to the Sanctuary of Truth.
- And then as I walked in the sanctuary off to the side, they were cooking hot dogs for after church.
- And with that, I found Pam Jacobson, who's the founder of the Healing Sanctuary in Orange County.
Examples
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Thus it seemed like a sanctuary, a place with significance beyond mere utility.
Academic text (1991) -
And with that, I found Pam Jacobson, who's the founder of the Healing Sanctuary in Orange County.
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Our bed was our own private fort that became a sanctuary of body and mind.
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Father will answer all your questions in the sanctuary.
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Am I actually being invited into the sanctuary?
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This was a sanctuary for those whose lives were dedicated to the secret of the sword.
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For centuries, Western visitors have been inevitably drawn to some of Bangkok's oldest sanctuaries.
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But within the bright divine shrine and sanctuary of Godhead, there is more than oneness.
Academic text (2017) -
Before the sacred banners are taken out of the sanctuary, they are enveloped in a cloud of incense.
Academic text (1990) -
The altar in the church is considered a sacred sanctuary for worshippers.
Synonyms
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1.0
A building where Christians meet to pray and worship
365
3.4
A building where people go to worship a god, for example in Hindu or ancient Greek religions
126
4.1
A holy place where people go to pray and honor a saint or sacred object
108
3.9
A safe place where people or animals are protected from danger
14
3.5
A place where people go to pray, like a temple or church
14
2.9
A place where people meet to pray or have religious services
13
8.7
A holy place where people go to worship or pray
11
2.9
A building where people gather for prayer or religious services
9
3.1
A building where people gather to pray, like a church
7
9.9
A place of worship used by the ancient Israelites as a movable tent
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1.0
A building where Christians meet to worship
2
9.2
A sacred area in or near a mosque that has strict rules about behaviour
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3.8
A building where people meet to pray together
1
8.1
A small chapel or room used for private prayer
1
9.9
A special place in a church where people keep holy objects
1
9.9
A private place where someone can be alone without being disturbed
A place or thing that people treat as too sacred to change
A small building where people gather to worship, often used by Quakers
A safe place a church gives to people who run from danger
A place where people or ships find safety from danger
Antonyms
Compounds
A place where injured wild animals get care and recover safely
How Sacred
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sanctuary comes from the Latin word sanctus, which means 'holy', and it shares this root with everyday words like saint and sacred. So a sanctuary was first the 'holy' area in a church near the altar, and that is why it still means a sacred place.