Sanctuary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsæŋktʃʊerɪ|  American pronunciation of the word sanctuary
Brit.  |ˈsæŋ(k)tjʊərɪ|  British pronunciation of the word sanctuary

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)

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
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