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Sanctum

/ˈsæŋktəm/

A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.

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📖 Definitions of "Sanctum"

noun

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A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.

🔄 Synonyms of "Sanctum"

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Word	Definition
holynoun	Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
holy placenoun	a sacred place of pilgrimage

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sanctum"

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Word	Definition
holynoun	(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.
holy placenoun	a sacred place of pilgrimage
shrinenoun	A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
sanctuarynoun	A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
secretnoun	(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
secrecynoun	Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
lairnoun	A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
havennoun	A safe place.
sanctum sanctorumnoun	A person's most private retreat or sanctuary.
adytumnoun	(Ancient Greece, religion) The innermost sanctuary or shrine in a temple, from where oracles were given.
altarnoun	A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
salvatory	(obsolete) A place where things are preserved; a repository.
cloisternoun	A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that surround a quadrangle; especially:
sacristynoun	A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.
sanitariumnoun	(US) Alternative form of sanatorium. [An institution that treats chronic diseases, and provides supervised recuperation and convalescence.]
sacrariumnoun	The area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina. Sometimes specifically a drain directly to the earth, perhaps including reference to a basin, for washing vessels from consecration.
hermitagenoun	A house or dwelling where a hermit lives.
personal spacenoun	The physical space closely surrounding a person, which can lead to discomfort, anger or anxiety if encroached on.
safe havennoun	A place of safety or refuge.
homenoun	One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.