Search
Select the dictionary language
Sanctuary
01
an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted
Examples
The wildlife sanctuary provides a safe habitat for endangered species to thrive.
Visitors can observe a variety of birds and animals in their natural habitat at the sanctuary.
Examples
The church became a sanctuary for refugees fleeing the conflict in their homeland.
During the storm, the small cabin served as a sanctuary from the harsh weather.
03
the most sacred, innermost chamber of a temple or church, reserved for housing and venerating holy relics, icons, or scriptures
Examples
The high priest slipped through the crimson curtain into the sanctuary to tend the gold-plated reliquary.
Pilgrims paused at the ornate grille, gazing into the sanctuary where the saint's bones rested.
Examples
The sanctuary was beautifully decorated for the holiday service, attracting many worshippers.
The ancient sanctuary was a pilgrimage site for people seeking spiritual healing.
4.1
the section of a church's chancel that surrounds the high altar, often demarcated by a railing or screen, and set aside for clergy, choir, and liturgical rites
Examples
Each Sunday morning, the choir filed into the sanctuary's stalls to raise their voices in hymn.
Golden candlesticks lined the edge of the sanctuary as the bishop prepared to celebrate Mass.
