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sanctuary
[ sangk-choo-er-ee ]
noun
- a sacred or holy place.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- 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.
- a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest.
- immunity afforded by refuge in such a place.
- any place of refuge; asylum.
- a tract of land where birds and wildlife, especially those hunted for sport, can breed and take refuge in safety from hunters.
Synonyms:
sanctuary
/ ˈæŋʊəɪ /
noun
- a holy place
- a consecrated building or shrine
- Old Testament
- the Israelite temple at Jerusalem, esp the holy of holies
- the tabernacle in which the Ark was enshrined during the wanderings of the Israelites
- the chancel, or that part of a sacred building surrounding the main altar
- a sacred building where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest or execution
- the immunity so afforded
- a place of refuge; asylum
- a place, protected by law, where animals, esp birds, can live and breed without interference
Other 51Թ Forms
- Գt·i adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sanctuary1
Example Sentences
To address the overpopulation problem, county officials have approved new deals with a local nonprofit to help sterilize and relocate many of the pint-size equines to sanctuaries.
Together with the American group Save Giraffes Now, they built a 4,400-acre sanctuary on the mainland.
The man, a driver at the sanctuary, violated instructions which say only authorised personnel can go near the big cats, park officials told PTI news agency.
An animal sanctuary has set up a pet food bank to help people struggling with rising costs.
Like so many others, she saw endless possibilities in the Golden State and found sanctuary at the beach, her father, Antron Allen, said.
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