sanc·tum
sanc·tum/ˈsaNG(k)təm/
noun
- a sacred place, especially a shrine within a temple or church."an icon installed within the sanctum of the temple"synonyms: holy place, shrine, sanctuary, altar, inner sanctum, holy of holies, sanctum sanctorum
- a private place from which most people are excluded."he ushered her into his sanctum and gave her something to drink"synonyms: refuge, retreat, bolthole, foxhole, hideout, hiding place, hideaway, study, den, querencia
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What does sanctum mean?
: a sacred place. 2. : a place where one is free from intrusion. an editor's sanctum. the inner sanctums of research.
Aug 16, 2024
What is the difference between a sanctuary and a sanctum?
A sanctum is the holiest place inside a holy building such as a temple, mosque or a private place or room where someone is never interrupted. Sanctuary means a official protection given to someone by a place that is safe for them or a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe.
What is the synonym of sanctum?
refuge | sanctuary |
haven | retreat |
shelter | asylum |
hideaway | hideout |
harborUS | den |
What is the sanctum sanctorum in the Bible?
The Latin phrase sanctum sanctorum is a translation of the Hebrew term קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים (Qṓḏeš HaQŏḏāšîm), literally meaning Holy of Holies, which generally refers in Latin texts to the holiest place of the Ancient Israelites, inside the Tabernacle and later inside the Temple in Jerusalem, but the term also has some ...
Aug 16, 2024 · 1. a sacred place 2. a place where one is free from intrusion an editor's sanctum the inner sanctums of research
SANCTUM meaning: 1. a private place or room where someone is never interrupted: 2. a holy place 3. a private place…. Learn more.
noun · a sacred or holy place. · an inviolably private place or retreat.
2 senses: 1. a sacred or holy place 2. a room or place of total privacy or inviolability.... Click for more definitions.
sanctum has developed meanings and uses in subjects including church architecture (late 1500s) Judaism (late 1500s)
SANCTUM meaning: 1 : a place where you are not bothered by other people; 2 : a holy or sacred place.
sanctum · noun. a sacred place of pilgrimage. synonyms: holy, holy place. see moresee less. type of: place, spot, topographic point · noun. a place of ...
Aug 16, 2024 · 1. as in shrine a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion) the city of Jerusalem is an important sanctum for Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike.
sanctum (plural sanctums or sancta). A place set apart, as with a sanctum sanctorum; a sacred or private place; a private retreat or workroom.
a private room where someone can go and not be disturbed. She once allowed me into her inner sanctum.
