Sanctuary - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈsæŋktʃʊerɪ|
Brit.
|ˈsæŋ(k)tjʊərɪ|
noun
- a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- a shelter from danger or hardship (syn: asylum, refuge)
- area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing (syn: chancel)
- a shelter from danger or hardship (syn: asylum, refuge)
- area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing (syn: chancel)
Extra examples
The house was a sanctuary for runaway teens.
The refugees found sanctuary when they crossed the border.
The sanctuary contains the altar of sacrifice.
The government offered sanctuary to 4 000 refugees.
Word forms
noun
singular: sanctuary
plural: sanctuaries
singular: sanctuary
plural: sanctuaries
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