sanctorium
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- noun
- /sæŋˈkɔːrɪəm/
- Specialized
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sanctuario
- Many believe miracles have occurred at the sanctorium of the revered saint.
Examples
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Many pilgrims visit the sanctorium each year.
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The altar is located in the sanctorium.
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Pilgrims traveled for days to visit the sanctorium and pay their respects.
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The ancient sanctorium was beautifully decorated with candles and flowers.
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The ancient church's sanctorium held many revered relics that attracted pilgrims from afar.
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Visitors often quiet their voices when entering the sanctorium to show respect for the sacred space.
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She lit a candle in the sanctorium to pray for peace and guidance.
Synonyms
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A holy part of a religious building around the altar
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A holy place where people go to worship or pray
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A church room where the priest keeps and prepares robes and other things for services
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A private place where someone can be alone without being disturbed
How Sacred
Surface Forms
Morphology
sanctorium = sanctuary (opaque) = sanct + orium
The form and meaning resemble common English 'sanctuary' (a sacred place), but the -orium ending is a learned Latin place suffix not productive in modern English, so the relation is somewhat recognizable but not fully regular.
Etymology
Sanctorium comes from the Latin root sanctus meaning 'holy' and the ending -orium meaning 'place for'. So a sanctorium is literally a 'place for holy things', like a small sanctuary or sanctum where holy objects are kept.