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noun. us / ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i / uk / ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri / Add to word list. [ C usually singular, U ] protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted: Illegal immigrants found / sought /took sanctuary in a local church. The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.
Definitions of sanctuary. noun. a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept. see more. noun. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing. synonyms: bema, chancel. see more. noun. a shelter from danger or hardship. synonyms: asylum, refuge. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌsæŋ (k)tʃəˈwɛri/
noun. uk / ˈsæŋktʃʊəri / us. sanctuary noun (QUIET) Add to word list. a quiet and peaceful place: After a busy day, I like to escape to the sanctuary of my garden. sanctuary noun (PROTECTION) a place that provides protection: to seek sanctuary. sanctuary noun (ANIMALS) a place where animals are protected and cannot be hunted:
A sanctuary, in its original meaning, is a sacred place, such as a shrine. By the use of such places as a haven, by extension the term has come to be used for any place of safety.
noun. , plural sanc·tu·ar·ies. a sacred or holy place. Synonyms: adytum, sanctum, shrine, altar, temple, church. 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.
[uncountable] safety and protection, especially for people who are in danger of being attacked or captured. to seek/find/take sanctuary in a place. The government offered sanctuary to 4 000 refugees. She longed for the sanctuary of her own home. a place of sanctuary. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
'sanctuary' aparece también en las siguientes entradas: In the English description: asylum - holy place - Olympia. Spanish: capilla - sanctasanctórum - santuario - asilo - aviario - capilla mayor - sagrado - sagrario - santero. In Lists: Hunting, more... Synonyms: chancel, Holy of Holies, shrine, sanctum, church, more...
