 sanctuary |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (housing) a shelter from danger or hardship | |
| Synonyms: | asylum refuge | |
| Related terms: | shelter safe_house harbor safehold | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geography) a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept | |
| Related terms: | place Tabernacle holy_of_holies | |
| 3. | [ noun ] area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing | |
| Synonyms: | chancel bema | |
| Related terms: | area church choir | |
| Similar spelling: |
sanctum sanctity sanctify sanctimony |
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