Definition of Sanctuary
Sanctuary
sanc·tu·ar·y
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a safe, protected place for people or animals to stay or be kept in times of danger or threat;
e.g. The rainforest was declared a sanctuary for elephants, making it an illegal area for people to hunt.
(noun)
a consecrated place, usually religious in nature, intended for worship;
e.g. The sanctuary of the god, Apollo.
(noun)
a place of safety or refuge;
e.g. We took sanctuary in my friend's spare apartment until the investigation was over.
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