Sanctuary

Meaning

Noun

●

A place of

,

, or protection.

●

An area

for protection.

●

A

, asylum.

●

In Places of worship:

The

(or

) area of a

or

around its

or altar.

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Origin

sanctuary

English

sanctuary

Middle English (1100-1500)

saintuaire

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

sanctuarium

Latin

sanctus

Latin

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