sanctum

nounsanctuary

Synonyms for sanctum

noun sanctuary

Word Origin & History

1570s, "holy place of the Jewish tabernacle," from Latin sanctum "a holy place," as in Late Latin sanctum sanctorum "holy of holies" (translating Greek to hagion ton hagion, translating Hebrew qodesh haqqodashim), from neuter of sanctus "holy" (see saint (n.)). In English, sanctum sanctorum attested from c.1400; in sense of "a person's private retreat" from 1706.

Example Sentences for sanctum

As soon as Pierre was alone in the Cardinal's sanctum he examined it with curiosity.

I summon my companion, who joins me, and we enter our sanctum.

"So this is her sanctum," thinks her husband, glancing around.

I then called on Wendell Phillips in his sanctum for the same purpose.

In the sanctum was Devi, a large black figure with ten arms.

It was only when they were in the safety of their own sanctum that she fully unbosomed herself.

They have smoked the sanctum very blue, and are full of apologies.

On the fourth floor we come to the sanctum of the great man himself.

The whole place was in fact a sanctum of the collector's spirit.

My father bowed, but made no reply, and the son followed the father into the sanctum.

sanctum

Synonyms for sanctum

harbor

haven

oasis

sacrarium

sanctorium

sanctum

Synonyms for sanctum

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