Post by t-bob on Mar 31, 2019 9:52:47 GMT -5
SANCTUARY
noun, plural sanc·tu·ar·ies.
a sacred or holy place.
Judaism.
the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem.
the holy of holies of these places of worship.
an especially holy place in a temple or church.
the part of a church around the altar; the chancel.
a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest.
immunity afforded by refuge in such a place.
any place of refuge; asylum.
a tract of land where birds and wildlife, especially those hunted for sport, can breed and take refuge in safety from hunters.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin sānctuārium, equivalent to sānctu- (replacing Latin sānct-), combining form of sanctus (see Sanctus) + -ārium -ary
—Related forms
sanc·tu·ar·ied, adjective
noun, plural sanc·tu·ar·ies.
a sacred or holy place.
Judaism.
the Biblical tabernacle or the Temple in Jerusalem.
the holy of holies of these places of worship.
an especially holy place in a temple or church.
the part of a church around the altar; the chancel.
a church or other sacred place where fugitives were formerly entitled to immunity from arrest.
immunity afforded by refuge in such a place.
any place of refuge; asylum.
a tract of land where birds and wildlife, especially those hunted for sport, can breed and take refuge in safety from hunters.
Origin: 1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin sānctuārium, equivalent to sānctu- (replacing Latin sānct-), combining form of sanctus (see Sanctus) + -ārium -ary
—Related forms
sanc·tu·ar·ied, adjective
