Definition of Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A place of safety or refuge, especially for those fleeing persecution.
e.g. The church provided a sanctuary for the homeless during the winter.
(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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