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sanctuary
[ sangk-choo-er-ee ]
noun
- a sacred or holy place.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- 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.
- a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest.
- immunity afforded by refuge in such a place.
- 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:
sanctuary
/ ˈ²õæŋ°ì³ÙÂáÊŠÉ™°ùɪ /
noun
- a holy place
- a consecrated building or shrine
- Old Testament
- the Israelite temple at Jerusalem, esp the holy of holies
- the tabernacle in which the Ark was enshrined during the wanderings of the Israelites
- the chancel, or that part of a sacred building surrounding the main altar
- a sacred building where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest or execution
- the immunity so afforded
- a place of refuge; asylum
- a place, protected by law, where animals, esp birds, can live and breed without interference
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ²¹²Ô³¦î€ƒt³Ü·²¹°ùi±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
Example Sentences
An animal sanctuary has set up a pet food bank to help people struggling with rising costs.
Like so many others, she saw endless possibilities in the Golden State and found sanctuary at the beach, her father, Antron Allen, said.
L.A.’s “sanctuary city†law is another issue that divides Park and most of her council colleagues.
The Princess of Wales has said nature has been her family's "sanctuary" over the past year, in a special message for Mother's Day.
No shelter or sanctuary in the tri-state area has room, and though Apollo presents a swath of new challenges in her life, she feels awful about the thought of separating from him.
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