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sanctuary

/ˈsæŋktʃuːˌeɹi/SANGK-choo-eh-ree
/ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛɹi/SANGK-choo-eh-ree

Meaninga holy place

Common meaning: a holy place

Other meanings: a refuge

Journey through time

  1. Latinsanciō, sānctum; sānctus‘to make sacred’
  2. Englishsanctuary‘a holy place’ · today

sanct also in: sanctifysanctionsaint

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin sanciō ‘to make sacred; holy’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry sanciō, p. 1625 · dictionary scan

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Related words

saintsanctifysanction

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