|
|
1. (n.) sanctuary
a sacred or holy place.
2. sanctuary
Judaism.
3. sanctuary
the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem.
4. sanctuary
the holy of holies of these places of worship.
5. sanctuary
an esp. holy place in a temple or church, as the chancel.
6. sanctuary
a church or other sacred place formerly providing refuge, esp. immunity from arrest.
7. sanctuary
the protection provided by such a place.
8. sanctuary
any place of refuge; asylum.
9. sanctuary
a tract of land where wildlife can live and breed in safety from hunters; preserve.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME
|
| Definition of 'sanctuary' |
Princeton's WordNet |
|
1. (noun) sanctuary
a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
2. (noun) refuge, sanctuary, asylum
a shelter from danger or hardship
3. (noun) chancel, sanctuary, bema
area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
|
| Definition of 'sanctuary' |
Webster Dictionary |
|
1. (noun) sanctuary
a sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site
2. (noun) sanctuary
the most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the covenant, and into which no person was permitted to enter except the high priest, and he only once a year, to intercede for the people; also, the most sacred part of the tabernacle; also, the temple at Jerusalem
3. (noun) sanctuary
the most sacred part of any religious building, esp. that part of a Christian church in which the altar is placed
4. (noun) sanctuary
a house consecrated to the worship of God; a place where divine service is performed; a church, temple, or other place of worship
5. (noun) sanctuary
a sacred and inviolable asylum; a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge; protection
|
| Definition of 'sanctuary' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
|
1. sanctuary
A nation or area near or contiguous to the combat area that, by tacit agreement between the warring powers, is exempt from attack and therefore serves as a refuge for staging, logistic, or other activities of the combatant powers.
|
|
|
Sense: a holy or sacred place
the sanctuary of the god Apollo.
|
 Afrikaans: heiligdom |
 Arabic: مَكان مُقَدَّس، مَعْبَد |
 Bulgarian: светилище |
 Brazilian: santuário |
 Czech: svatyně |
 German: das Heiligtum |
 Danish: helligt sted |
 Greek: ιερό, ναός |
 Spanish: santuario |
 Estonian: pühapaik |
 Farsi: حرم |
 Finnish: pyhäkkö |
 French: sanctuaire |
 Hebrew: מָקוֹם קָדוֹש |
 Hindi: पुण्यस्थान |
 Croatian: svetište |
 Hungarian: szentély |
 Indonesian: persemayaman |
 Icelandic: heilagur staður, helgista |
 Italian: santuario |
 Japanese: 神聖な場所 |
 Korean: 성소 |
 Lithuanian: šventykla |
 Latvian: svētnīca |
 Malay: tempat suci |
 Dutch: heiligdom |
 Norwegian: hellig sted |
 Polish: sanktuarium |
 Persian: حرم |
 Pashto: جومات،مزدك،نمانځن ځاى،عبا |
 Portuguese: santuário |
 Romanian: sanctuar, templu |
 Russian: святилище |
 Slovak: svätyňa |
 Slovenian: svetišče |
 Serbian: svetilište |
 Swedish: helgedom, helig plats |
 Thai: สถานที่ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ |
 Turkish: kutsal yer |
 Taiwanese: 聖殿 |
 Ukrainian: святилище, храм |
 Urdu: متبرک مقام |
 Vietnamese: nơi linh thiêng |
 Chinese: 圣殿 |
Get even more translations for sanctuary...
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Alternative search options for 'sanctuary' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Definitions of sanctuary 
