sanctuary/ ˈsæŋk tʃuˌɛr i /
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.
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