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- [sangk-choo-er-ee]
- /ˈsæŋk tʃuˌɛr i/
- /ˈsæŋk.tʃʊə.ri/
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- [sangk-choo-er-ee]
- /ˈsæŋk tʃuˌɛr i/
Definitions of sanctuary word
- noun plural sanctuary a sacred or holy place. 1
- noun plural sanctuary Judaism. the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem. the holy of holies of these places of worship. 1
- noun plural sanctuary an especially holy place in a temple or church. 1
- noun plural sanctuary the part of a church around the altar; the chancel. 1
- noun plural sanctuary a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest. 1
- noun plural sanctuary immunity afforded by refuge in such a place. 1
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Origin of sanctuary
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Late Latin sānctuārium, equivalent to sānctu- (replacing Latin sānct-), combining form of sanctus (see Sanctus) + -ārium -ary
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Parts of speech for Sanctuary
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sanctuary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sanctuary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sanctuary
noun sanctuary
- abode — Your abode is the place where you live.
- adyta — (in ancient worship) a sacred place that the public was forbidden to enter; an inner shrine.
- adytum — the most sacred place of worship in an ancient temple from which the laity was prohibited
- archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
- asylum — If a government gives a person from another country asylum, they allow them to stay, usually because they are unable to return home safely for political reasons.
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