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1. (n.) sanctum
a sacred or holy place.
2. sanctum
an inviolably private place or retreat.
3. sanctum
a sanctified custom, rite, etc.
Etymology: (1570–80; n. use of neut. of L sānctus; see Sanctus)
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1. (noun) sanctum, sanctum sanctorum
a place of inviolable privacy
"he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go"
2. (noun) holy place, sanctum, holy
a sacred place of pilgrimage
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1. (noun) sanctum
a sacred place; hence, a place of retreat; a room reserved for personal use; as, an editor's sanctum
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