sanctuary
/ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/noun4 syllables
Sanctuary means: a shelter from danger or hardship.
Synonyms for sanctuary10
noun, as in area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
chancel, bema
also used for sanctuary
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What does sanctuary mean?3
noun
1
a shelter from danger or hardship
2
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
3
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Sanctuary in a sentence
- The sanctuary is before; and the thief, behind.halfb1t
- They set up a sanctuary for the giraffes.Amastan
- Critics have said the koala sanctuary is not big enough.Hybrid
- Yanni was viciously stabbed in the sanctuary of his own home.Amastan
- Would you like to volunteer at a horse sanctuary near here?rul
- The woods became Gustavo's sanctuary, a place where he could recharge and find inspiration.Amastan
- The lake was Gabriel's sanctuary, a place where he could find solace.Amastan
- Algeria needs to prevent Libya from turning into a sanctuary for jihadist militants.Amastan
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Forms of sanctuary
as a noun
- plural
- sanctuaries